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VIEW  OF  THE  COMMERCE 


BETWEEN   THE 


UNITED  STATES 


AND 


RIO  DE  JANEIRO,  BRAZIL 


INCLUDING 


The  Number  of  Arrivals  of  American,  Engli.-li,  French,  and  all  nilier  rorci?n  Vessels, 

with  Uie  exact  Amount  of  tlicir  respective  Importations  lor  the  month 

of  January,  up  to  the  month  of  September,  16:^6,  inclusive. 


A  suecirKt  Slatcment  of  the  Genera)  Commerce  with  Ro  <le  Janeiro,  an  1  the  other  Commercial  Ports  of 

the  Empire  frequented  by  American  a.id  E.ir.pea,.  Vessels ;  their  Geosnipi.ical  Positions, 

Products,  and  Popnlalion,  Ge.ieral  Imports  from  the  Cited  Slates,  and  Exports 

iu  return  from  Rio  dc  Janeiro ;  General  TariS'  for  1837 ;  Extent  in  1S33. 

EMBELLISHED  WITH 

A  FULL  AXD  COMPREHENStVE  MAP  OF  THE  ENTIRE  IIARDOU  OF  EIO 
DE  JANEIRO,  SOUNDINGS  AND  ^VNCIIOUAGC. 


BY  JOHN  M.  BAKER, 

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LATE  CNITED  STATES  CONSUL  FOR  RlO  DE  JANEIRO  AND  DErENDENCICS. 


WASHINGTOX,  D.  C. 

PBINTED  AT  THE  OFFICE  OP  THE  DEMOCRATIC  REVIEW. 

1838. 


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RESPECTFULLY  DEDICATED 


TO    THE 


Commercial  Community  of  the  United  States: 

The  Author,  formerly  Consul  of  the  United  States,  in 
the  Mediterranean,  and  publisher  of  a  work  entitled,  "A 
View  of  the  Commerce  of  the  Mediterranean,"  publish- 
ed   in    Washington    City,    in    1&19,— and  from    1832, 
United  States  Consul  at  Rio  de  Janeiro,   Brazil,  who 
now  respectfully  offers  to  his  fellow  citizens  this  small 
work,  being  "  general  information  of  the  commerce  be- 
tween the  United  States  and  Rio  de  Janeiro,"  resulting 
from  a  practical  knowledge  of  business,  and  facilitated 
by  the  knowledge  of  the  language,  with  the  geographi- 
cal position,  products,  population,  &c.,  of  the  different 
ports  in  the  Empire,  likewise  frequented  by  American 
Vessels,  viz  :— Bahiti,    Pernambuco,    Maranhan,    Para, 
Santos,  St.    Catharin's,   and  Rio   Grande  do  Sal, — his 
labours  proving  useful  to  our  interesting  and  extensive 
commerce,  and  favoured  by  the  approbation  of  an  enter- 
prising and  enlightened  people,  will  attain  his  utmost 
wishes  and  highest  gratification. 

JOHN  M,  BAKER, 


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A  VIEW,  ETC. 


The  United  Stales  trade  with  Rio  de  Janeiro,  is  con- 
siderable from  the  quantities  of  coffee  exported  home- 
ward, and  many  yearly  shipments  by  American  orders 
to  the  North  of  Europe,  Antwerp,  and  Trieste. 

Its  general  imports  are  that  of  flour,  of  which  article 
there  is  an  annual  consumption  in  the  city  and  province 
of  from  ninety  to  ninety-five  thousand  barrels,  the  adja- 
cent coast  likewise  calls  for  a  constant  supply,  and  it 
is  only  when  the  crops  have  failed  in  the  United  States 
that  recourse  has  been  had  to  other  countries.  That 
generally  to  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  for  wheat ;  and 
partially  to  the  South  of  France  for  small  supplies  of 
flour.  In  1837  considerable  quantities  of  flour  were 
imported  at  Rio  de  Janeiro  from  Bordeaux,  &c. 

Tea,  an  article  of  common  use  and  of  great  con- 
sumption, is  now  imported  from  the  United  States  in 
consequence  of  the  decrease  of  the  trade  of  this  country 
with  the  East  Indies — quantities  of  European  merchan- 
dise are  imported  from  the  United  States,  especially 
such  as  are  debenture  goods,  consisting  of  cordage, 
Russia  ducks,  nankeens,  and  India  goods,  generally, 
&c.,  likewise  home  manufactured  stout  and  low  priced 


cottons,  sperm  candles,  soap,  kc,  &c.,  and  of  late  some 
few  cargoes  of  ice  have  arrived  from  Boston,  which 
have  paid  a  liandsomc  freight.  Apples  have  proved  to 
arrive  sound  in  tliese  vessels,  and  in  small  parcels,  say 
of  one  hundred  barrels,  have  sold  for  ten  dollars  per 
barrel.  Some  few  whalers,  especially  from  the  coast  of 
Patagonia,  touching  here  for  provisions,  have  generally 
sold  their  oil  to  advantage;  lumber  and  spars,  have  also 
paid  a  good  freight. 

Our  vessels  return  principally  to  the  United  Slates, 
some  likewise  are  ladened  for  the  North  of  Europe  and 
a  few  for  Trieste,  &c. 

The  bulk  of  their  cargoes  consist  of  coffee,  the  pro- 
duct of  the  Province  of  Rio  de  Janeiro,  and  ports  adja- 
cent, brouglit  round  by  coasters,  and  that  from  the  inte- 
rior by  the  conveyance  of  mules. 

Sugar  is  likewise  shipped,  as  wfll  as  ox  and  horse 
hides,  and  ox  horns  with  choice  woods  for  the  making 
of  cabinet  furniture. 

N.  B.  The  nelt  proceeds  of  a  cargo  of  flour,  say  three 
thousand  barrels,  being  upon  on  average,  about  thirty 
thousand  dollars.  When  such  articles  composes  the 
bulk  of  the  cargo — arriving  to  take  in  n  return  cargo  ot 
coffee,  the  said  coffee  at  an  average  will  nninuut  to  up- 
%vards  of  fifty  thousand  dollars,  consequently  the  defi- 
ciency is  m  general  made  up  by  bills  drawn  on  London 
by  the  purchaser,  and  in  case  of  little  or  no  cargo  being 
shipped  in  the  United  States  for  this  operation,  a  credit 


On  London  is  commonly  sent  to  the  purchaser  here,  to 
avail  of  favourable  exchange  to  realize  the  necessary 
funds  for  said  purchase,  and  a  certain  number  of  ves- 
sels from  Boston  arriving  here  for  coffee,  come  in  bal- 
last, of  late  some  with  ice,  and   generally  the  amount 
necessary  for  the  purchase  of  a  cargo  of  coffee,  is  re- 
mitted in  bills  on   London.     When  bills   are  not  sent, 
specie  is  remitted,  say,  in  gold  "Spanish  doubloons' 
or  in  silver  "Spanish  pillared  dollars."     This  money  is 
exchanged  at  the  most  favourable  rate  for  paper  curren- 
cy of  the  country  to  satisfy  payment  for  the  produce 
purchased.     The  commercial  transactions  at  Rio  de  Ja- 
neiro, as  regards  operations  of  paper,  are  influenced  by 
the  amount  of-  bills  in  market  on  London,  or  vice  versa, 
the  deficiency.     Considerable  sums  are  required  for  re- 
mittances at  all  times  to  satisfy  in  part  the  amount  of 
heavy  shipments  of  manufactured  goods,  &c.,  constant- 
ly sent  from  England,  Ireland,  and  Scotland,  to  their 
factors  or  agents  here.     Therefore  the  rise  or  fall  of  ex- 
change between  this  city  and  London,  wholly  depends 
upon  casualty  which  cannot  be  foreseen,  and  the  case 
has  occurred,  when  on  the  meeting  upon  Ihe  exchange 
at  the   hour  of  ten,  bills   have  been   sold  for  thirty-sijC 
pence  sterling  per  mil  reis,  and  before  exchange  hours 
were  over,   operations   have  been   transacted  at  thirty- 
four,  and  even  thirty-two  pence  per  mil  reis,  and  upon 
o^er  occasions   vice   versa;   thence   the   instability  and 
fluctuations  of  exchange  negotiations  in  this  city. 


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Exchange  on  the  United  States  is  verj-  nominal,  and 
it  is  seklom  that  purchasers  offer  for  purposes  of  com- 
merce, for  the  reasons  before  stated,  that  the  amount  of 
exports  homeward  and  American  orders  for  Europe  do 
considerably  exceed  that  of  imports  ;  thence,  unless  by 
some  very  favourable  occurrence,  drafts  upon  the  Uni- 
ted States  can  seldom  be  nepjotiated  with  equal  advan- 
tage of  drafts  upon  London.  Gold  and  silver  are  an 
article  of  speculative  exchange  which  varies  daily,  and 
is  influenced  by  the  paper  exchange  on  London,  (like- 
wise momentarily  by  the  importation  of  certain  portions 
of  foreign  gold  and  silver  coins,)  which  of  late  has  not 
varied  from  more  than  five  to  ten  per  cent,  either  in  in- 
crease or  decrease.  Accounts  are  kept  in  reis,  viz: 
one  thousand  reis,  one  mil  reis,  whicli  mil  reis,  if  the 
Spanish  dollar  is  worth  fifteen  hundred  reis,  would,  in 
such  case,  be  two-thirds  of  a  dollar ;  say  sixty-six  and 
two-thirds  cents  United  States  currency.  It  is  necessa- 
ry here  to  note  that  as  the  value  of  the  Spanish  dollar 
has  no  fixed  standard,  and  fluctuates  according  to  the 
quantity  of  silver  or  gold  coins  in  market,  the  value  of 
whichis  regulated  by  the  rate  of  exchange  on  London; 
thence  the  impossibility  of  stating  the  exact  value  of  the 
Spanish  (hjllar  in  currency  of  this  cify,  but  at  the  mo- 
ment of  operations.  On  arriving  at  Rio  dc  Janeiro  in 
February',  1S32,  the  Spanish  dollar  was  then  worth  in 
market  seventeen  hundred  reis,  a  few  months  after  jt 
was  not  worth  more  than  twelve  hundred  and  fifty  reis, 


it  continued  a  very  considerable  time  at  from  that  to  thir- 
teen hundred  a  thirteen  hundred  and  fifty  reis  and  up- 
wards the  dollar.  In  1836  it  took  some  ris-e  in  exchange 
value,  say  fourteen  hundred,  fourteen  hundred  and  fifty, 
fifteen  hundred  reis,  and  when  the  author  embarked  at 
Rio  de  Janeiro,  returning  home,  on  the  thirty-first  Au- 
gust, 1837,  it  had  risen  to  over  sixteen  hundred  per 
Spanish  dollar.  The  dollars  of  the  South  American 
Independent  States  have  been,  and  continue  to  be,  in 
exchange  for  paper  currency  under  the  value  of  the 
Spanish  dollar,  varying,  say  from  six  to  eight  per  cent, 
upwards.  The  Patriot  doubloons  upon  the  same  prin- 
ciple. 

The  Empire  of  Brazil  have,  of  their  own  coinage, 
gold  and  silver  r.oins,  tbpsp  nrp  rarclj  circulated  for  bu- 
siness transactions.  Their  general  receipts  and  pay- 
ments are  in  paper  of  the  City  Bank,  and  the  minutia 
currency  of  daily  and  necessary  expenditure  is  in  cop- 
per coin — the  one  this  day  extant  of  the  highest  value 
is  two  vintems  or  forty  reis  ;  tliere  is  also  one  of  the 
moiety  of  this  value,  say  one  vintem  or  twenty  reis. 

N.  B.  The  copper  coin  above  stated,  valued  at  forty 
reis,  is  a  coin  formerly  valued  at  eighty  reis,  which  the 
Government-,  in  1837,  had  restamped  with  the  mark 
"  forty  "  over  the  former  mark,  eighty  reis,  which  ope- 
ration the  Government  undertook  by  calling  in  the 
eighty  reis  pieces,  and  paying  their  amount  in  weight 

equalizing  the  value  ;  this  was  generally  understood  as 
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a  mild,  judicious  act  of  the  Government  to  prevent  the 
extension,  and  indeed  the  whole  of  the  introduction,  in 
the  Empire,  of  the  immense  amounts  of  counterfeit 
"  eighty  "  rcis  pieces.  Which  act  could  not  less  than 
prove  effectual  from  the  difference  in  the  weight  of  the 
copper.  Weights  and  measures,  in  usage  at  Rio  De 
Janeiro,  viz: 

One  quintal  is  four  arrobas,  one  arroba  thirty-two 
pounds  Brazilian,  one  hundred  pounds  Brazilian  weight 
equal  to  one  hundred  and  two  pounds  United  States 
weight;  the  common  weight  of  a  bag  of  coffee,  shipped 
for  foreign  market  at  this  port,  weighs,  by  commercial 
usage^  nett,  five  arroba,  or  one  hundred  and  sixty  Bra- 
zilian  pounds.       The    measure    in    general    usage    for 

liquids    is    the   mcdldn,  oqiinl  to   fniirfli-riftlK;  nf  n  gallon. 

United  States  measure.  The  grain  measure  in  general 
is  the  alquiere,  which  exceeds  something  over  the 
bushel.  United  States  measure. 

The  United  States  have  a  squadron  station  rendez- 
vous at  the  harbour  of  Rio  de  Janeiro,  at  which  jilace 
arrives  a  timely  supply  of  provisions,  (and  some  slops,) 
such  as  are  in  daily  consumption  on  board  our  vessels 
of  war  abroad ;  the  bulk  of  which  consists  of  bread, 
ilour,  beef,  pork,  butter,  cheese,  whiskey,  vinegar,  mo- 
lasses, &c.  This  supply  is  forwarded  of  the  best  kinds, 
under  the  direction  of  the  honourable  Board  of  Navy 
Commissioners.  The  store-house  for  the  deposite  of  the 
United  States  naval  stores  is  situated  upon  the  Island 


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of  Col^ras,  nearly  in  front  of  the  arsenal— for  which  a 
yearly  rent  of  two  thousand  mil  reis  had  been  paid,  and 
was  so  continued.  Soon  after  John  Martin  Baker 
took  charge  of  the  stores,  he  obtained  a  store-house  of 
equal  capacity,  and  every  necessary  advantage  for 
twelve  hundred  mil  reis  per  annum,  a  saving  to  the  Go- 
vernment, of  eight  hundred  mil  reis  a  year ;  and  upon 
his  arrival  at  Rio  de  Janeiro,  a  Government  export 
<luty  was  then  continued  to  be  exacted  ;  but,  by  unre- 
mitted exertions,  and  fostering  the  good  opinion  and 
friendly  disposition  of  the  competent  executive  officers, 
he  had  the  satisfaction  to  land,  and  store,  free  of  all 
■duty,  the  cargoes  of  public  stores  for  tlie  use  of  the 
United  States  vessels  of  w^ar,  received  per — 
Brig  Serene,  from  Baltimore,  invoice  am't.  $19,669  42 
Ship  Oneida,  "  "  "  867  80 

Brig  Barbara,  Washington       ''  "  18,746  61 

-"     Brutus,  New  York  "  "  14,053  76 

Bark  Ohio,  Washington  ^'  "  20,152  12 


Amounting  to  $73,489  71 


Saving  to  the  Government,  in  this  particular  instance, 
-of  at  least  three  thousand  dollars.  As  an  agent  he  did 
his  duty,  and  was  successful  for  our  public  good.  The 
■export  duly  has  since  been  renewed. 

The  United  States  squadron  upon  the  Brazil  Coast, 
in   1832,  consisted  of    two    corvettes,    the    Lexington 


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and  Warren,  and  two  schooners,  the  Enterprise  and 
Boxer.  In  August,  1837,  there  was  the  sloop  Fair- 
field and  Brig  Dolphin.  Since  which  arrived  in  the 
harbour  of  Rio  de  Janeiro  the  ship  Independence,  bear- 
ing the  broad  pendant  of  Commodore  Nicholson. 

The  English  merchant  vessels  arrive  in  numbers,  say 
nearly  two  hundred  annually,  from  Liverpool,  London, 
and  other  ports  of  England,  Ireland,  Scotland,  and  the 
Isles  of  Guernsey,  Jersey,  &c.  This  city  and  Province 
is  principally  supplied  from  England  with  woollens, 
cottons  generally,  hosiery,  saddles,  shoes,  boots,  and 
most  articles  of  cutlery,  hardware,  earthen  and  glass- 
ware, pickles,  and  sauces,  cheese,  &c.,  &c.  ;  from  Ire- 
land— linens,  butter,  beef,  poilc,  potatoes,  &c.  ;  from 
Scotland — carpeting,  conrse  woollens,  &,c.  ;  and  from 
the  Isles  of  Guernsey  and  Jersey — abundance  of  pota- 
toes, butter,  &c.,  &,c.  When  discharged,  many  are  la- 
dened  here  with  coffee  for  the  United  Kino-dom  of  Great 
Britain.  Some  to  the  Mediterranean,  and  others  in  bal- 
last to  other  ports  of  Brazil  to  take  in  cargo. 

The  English  merchants,  agents,  factors,  and  brokers, 
at  Rio  de  Janeiro,  compose  a  large  and  respectable 
body. 

There  are  an  established  line  of  British  packets  be- 
tween Falmouth  (I^ngland)  and  Rio  de  Janeiro,  as  well 
as  a  line  between  Rio  and  the  river  of  Plate ;  these  last 
sail  for  Montevideo  and  Buenos  Ayres  forty-eight  hours 
after  tlie  arrival  of  the  packet  from  Falmouth.     This 


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harbour  is  one  of  their  (the  Enghsh)  foreign  stations, 
commanded  by  an  Admiral  of  the  Rear.  The  present 
flag  ship  is  the  frigate  Dublin,  Rear  Admiral,  Sir  F.  S. 

Hammond,  Bart.  ;  Tate,  Esq.,   Captain.     The 

French  have  a  direct  trade  with  Havre,  Bordeaux,  &c. ; 
and  supply  this  market  with  wines,  brandies,  oil,  cheese, 
pickles,  preserved  fruits,  cordials,  saddles,  silk  hosiery, 
paper,  ladies'  shoes,  some  light  cloths,  jewellery,  silk 
fancy  goods,  &c.  The  French  merchants  here  are  few 
and  respectable.  The  French  store-houses  are  nume- 
rous ,  these  last  occupy  the  whole  of  a  spacious  central 
street,  Rua  d'Ouirdor-d'Ouirdor,  containing  consider- 
ble  value  in  jewellery,  silks,  fancy  goods,  &c.,  &c. 
Their  return  cargoes,  in  general,  are  choice  coffee,  and 
cabinet  furniture  wood,  &c. 

Within  the  last  five  years  the  French  trade  has  con- 
siderably increased.  France  has  here  a  naval  station, 
under  the  command  of  a  Rear  Admiral. 

Danish,  Swedish,  Hamburgcse,  Dutch,  and  Belgian 
vessels  frequent  this  harbour  ;  their  cargoes  consist  ge- 
nerally of  the  produce  and  manufacture  of  their  own 
countries,  quantities  of  iron,  cordage,  spars,  tar,  &c.  ; 
household  ready  made  furniture,  piano  fortes,  and  all 
description  of  musical  instruments,  platillas,  fine  linens, 
Holland  gin,  cheese,  &c.  &c.  Their  return  cargoes  are 
in  general  in  the  articles  of  coffee,  sugar,  and  choice 
cabinet  furniture  woods,  those  in  common  return  home  ; 
but  many  take  freights  for  the  United  States  and  Europe. 


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The  Portuguese  of  late  arrive  from  Portugal  In  num- 
bers, and  are  the  general  suppliers  in  this  market,  of 
O'Porlo  and  Lisbon  wines,  olive  oil,  linens  of  all  kinds, 
and  most  articles  of  provision  for  domestic  consump- 
tion; likewise  Princera  snuff,  esteemed  in  preference  to 
every  other.  It  commonly  sells  high,  at  the  least  two 
dollars  per  pound  ;  and  the  quantity  consumed  is  very 
considerable. 

The  Sardinians  this  day  carry  on  a  brisk  trade  with 
this  place,  principally  from  Genoa;  their  cargoes  consist 
generally  of  olive  oil,  light  wines,  olires,  maccaroni, 
preserved  fruits,  paper,  velvet,  lace,  hats,  silks,  ladies* 
shoes,  &c.  Their  return  cargoes  are,  in  common,  cof- 
fee,, sugar,  ox  hides,  &c. 

Austrian  vessels  arrive  at  this  port ;  they  are  general- 
ly on  freight,  and  likewise  sail  freighted,  either  for  the 
United  States,  for  Lisbon,  or  the  Mediterranean. 

Spanish  vessels  arrive  here  frequently  of  late,  with 
cargoes,  the  produce  of  their  own  country,  consisting 
of  brandies,  plain  and  anniseed  ;  wines,  paper,  raisins, 
grapes,  olives,  silks,  &,c, ;  and  most  commonly  proceed 
to  the  river  of  Plate,  thence  to  the  Havana,  with 
jerked  beef;  at  Havana  they  take  in  a  cargo  of  sugar, 
&c.,  and  return  home,  where  the  coiK;ern  of  the  voyage 
is  closed. 

Some  vessels  under  the  Papal  flag,  Neapolitans  and 
Tuscans,  arrive  here  ;  the  Neapolitans  commonly  are 
3aden  with  the  produce  of  Sicily,  and  silks,  shoes,  &c.. 


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&c.,  from  Naples,  and  return  home  with  coffee,  sugar, 
ox  hides,  &c. 

The  Romans  and  Tuscans  generally  come  with 
freight,  and  take,  returning  home,  the  freights  offering. 

Vessels  under  the  Argentine  flag  are  constantly  arriv- 
ing from  Montevideo  with  jerked  beef,  &c.,  and  return 
with  sugar,  rum,  &.c. 


DECREE,  PORT  REGULATIONS. 


The  Regency,  in  the  name  of  the  Emperor,  by  virtue  of 
the  authority  whicli  the  hiw  of  the  fifteenth  of  No- 
vember of  the  present  year  confers  on  the  Govern- 
ment, to  reform  the  Custom  Houses  of  the  Empire, 
Decrees  the  following: 

TITLE  L 

HEGULATIONS    OF    THE     HARBOUR    OF    llIO    DE    JANEIRO. 

CHAPTER  I. 
Stations  appointed  for  Anchorage. 

ARTICLE  I. 

There  shall  be  three  places  of  anchorage  in  the  bar- 
bour  of  Rio  de  Janeiro  for  Merchant  Vessels — viz  : — 
One  for  such  as  enter  in  franquia,  or  are  compelled  to 
enter  through  any  maritime  necessity  or  accident,  an- 
other for  such  as  intend  to  discharge,  reexport,  or  en- 
ter goods  on  bond,  and  another  for  such  vessels  as  are 


loading. 


ARTICLE   II. 


For  such  as  enter  in  franquia,  the  anchorage  appoint- 
ed is  within  a  line  drawn  from  the  Fort  of  Villagaignon 


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lihlo  Boaviagem,  and  another  from  the  point  of  the 
Military  Arsenal  unto  Gravata,  within  which  space  the 
vessels  are  to  anchor,  midway  across,  and  in  two  or 
more  lines  from  North  to  South. 

ARTICLE  III. 

Fof  such  Vessels  as  intend  to  discharge,  reexport,  or 
bond,  the  anchorage  appointed  is  within  the  space  be- 
tween  the  Island  of  Cobras  and  the  Island  of  Enxadas 
reckoning  from  the  most  eastern  point  of  each,  and  a 
direct  line  drawn  from  the  Trapiches  or  Stores  for  wood 
on  the  Island  of  Cobras  unto  the   Southwest  point  of 
the   Iskind  of  Enxadas.      The   Vessels   are   to  anchor 
within   these   limits   in   lines    Northwest  to    Southwest 
having  their  studding  sail  and  jib-boom  unrigged  and 
drawn  in,  leaving  free  for  navigation  the  space  between 
them  and  the  Island  of  Cobras. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

The  anchorage  appointed  for  Vessels  receiving  cargo, 
13  the  space  from  the  Trapiche  do  Sal  unto  that  of  the 
Saude,  within  which  such  vessels  arc  to  anchor  in  one 
or  more  lines  Northwest  and  Southwest  leaving  suffi- 
cient room  between  them  and  the  city  for  coasting  ves- 
sels to  pass  and  discharge  the  produce  of  the  country 

in  the  Trapiches  which    lay   opposite  this    anchorage, 
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and  also  the  necessary  space  required  for  the  building  of 
Vessels  or  for  those  undergoing  repair. 

AllTICLE   V. 

In  the  preceding  regulations  are  not  included  Coast- 
ers coming  from  the  provincial  ports  or  other  parts  of 
the  Empire,  where  there  are  no  Custom  Houses,  as  such 
Vessels  will  continue  to  anchor  in  their  usual  anchoring 
ground. 


CHAPTER  II. 
Guard  or  Watch  for  tlie  Anchorage. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

There  shall  be  seven  Vessels  appointed  as  a  Guard  or 
Watch  for  the  nnchoraire,  the  unarmed  Vessels  of  war  to 
have  the  preference — viz  :  For  the  anchorage  appointed 
for  Vessels  entering  in  franquia,  two — three  for  that  ap- 
pointed for  the  place  of  discharge — and  two  for  the  an- 
choring ground  of  Vessels  receiving  cargo — they  arc  to 
anchor  in  such  a  situation  as  will  be  most  appro])riatc 
for  the  Guard  or  Watch  of  those  Vessels  at  anchor  in 
their  respective  anchorages. 


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ARTICLE  VII. 


Besides  the  foregoing,  there  shall  be  one  constantly 
outside  the  bar  of  this  port,  to  hinder  smuggling  on  the 
coast. 


ARTICLE  YIII. 


The  number  of  crew,  or  complement,  the  force,  and 
detail  of  ordinary  service  of  such  Vessels  or  boats 
appointed  for  the  Watch  or  Guard  of  the  anchoring 
grounds,  will  be  fixed  by  the  Judge  of  the  Custom 
House,  subject  to  the  approbation  of  the  Minister  of 
Finance. 

ARTICLE  IX. 

Such  Vessels  or  boats  will  have  their  respective  sig- 
nals according  to  a  plan  to  be  given  them  by  the  Judge 
of  the  Custom  House,  that  they  may  mutually  under- 
stand and  correspond  with  each  other,  and  are  also  to 
wear  a  distinguishing  signal,  that  they  may  be  recog- 
nized and  repected  by  the  JNIerchant  Vessels. 

ARTICLE  X. 

Each  Guard  Vessel  or  boat,  will  be  commanded  by  an 
Officer  under  the  orders  of  the  Judge  of  the  Custom 
House. 


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ARTICLE  XI.  • 

One  of  the  OfTiccrs  of  the  Guard  Vessels  of  each  re- 
spective anchorage  ground,  Avill  be  appointed  by  the 
Judge  of  the  Custom  House  as  coraraandcr  of  such  an- 
choraGre  m'ound  and  the  commander  of  tlie  otlier  Guard 
Vessels  in  company,  as  well  as  the  Masters  and  Captains 
of  the  Merchant  Vessels  there  at  anchor,  shall  obey  him 
in  every  thing  necessary  to^Yards  the  entire  fulfilment  of 
these  regulations. 

ARTICLE  XII. 

The  principal  duty  of  the  Commanders  of  the  Guard 
Vessels  is  to  promote  the  exact  observance  of  this  de- 
cree, and  to  hinder  the  least  mislay  or  defrauding  of  the 
Government  duties.  To  obtain  this  important  end  they 
are  : 

Section  1.  To  watch  scrupulously  ])y  day  and  night, 
patrolling  the  anchorage  in  the  boats  belonging  to  the 
Guard  Vessels,  that  no  package  be  disembarked  without 
the  Custom  House  permit :  seizing  such  as  are  done  so 
without  it,  and  arc  not  accompanied  by  a  discharging 
officer. 

Section  2.  Not  to  permit  any  communication  with  the 
shore  (except  as  in  Articles  21,  22,  and  28)  from  ves- 
sels in  franqula,  either  before  or  after  being  visited,  nor 
from  those  whicli  arc  In  the  place  appointed  for  dis- 
charge. 


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Section  3.  To  take  cnro  that  the  Merchant  Vessels 
anchored  in  their  respective  destinations  are  kept  Nvithin 
the  limits  marked  out  in  this  Decree,  ordeiing  alongside, 
questioning,  and  seizing,  all  barges,  launches,  or  other 
boats  which  pass  such  anchoring  grounds  and  give 
cause  to  suspicion  and  not  to  permit  any  empty  boats 
alongside  of  those  employed   in   the  discharge  of   the 

Vessel. 

Section  4.  To  offer    every  assistance  which  may  be 
required  of  them  by  the  Officers  of  the  Custom  House 
and  Consulado,  whose  duties,  as  revenue  Officers,  con- 
tinue  as  heretofore  ;  to   consult  together   and  preserve 
the  best   understanding,  performing   their    duties   con- 
jointly and  in  unison,  appointing  signals  to  recognize 
each  other  during  the  night,  and  using  every  precaution 
which  they  may  judge  proper. 

Section  5.  To  acquaint  the  Judge  of  the  Custom 
House  with  every  thing  appertaining  to  the  fiscalization 
of  the  national  interests,  and  the  good  order  of  the  ser- 
vice to  which  they  belong,  and  fulfilling  the  orders 
which  the  said  Judge  may  give  them. 

Section  G.  To  employ  the  force  under  their  command 
whenever  necessary  to  realize  the  fulfilment  of  what  is 
determined  on  in  these  Regulations. 


ARTICLE  XIII. 


Besides  the  watch   kept  by  the  Guard  Vessels  and 


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llieir  boats,  the  Vessels  in  franqiiia  sliall  be  watched  by 
the  Fort  of  Villagaignon,  and  not  only  those  but  such 
Vessels  as  are  in  tiic  other  anchoring  places,  shall  be 
watched  by  the  national  Vessels  of  War,  which  may 
happen  to  be  stationed  near  such  anchoring  places, 
their  boats   being  empowered  to  pursue  and  seize  all 


smufriijlers. 


ARTICLE  XIV. 

All  articles  seized  by  the  boats  of  the  Guard  Vessels, 
and  by  those  of  the  Vessels  of  War,  and  of  the  Fort, 
shall  be  sent  by  the  Commander  of  the  respective  an- 
choring places  to  the  Judge  of  the  Custom  House,  with 
a  written  declaration,  naming  the  boat  and  the  persons 
who  made  the  seizure,  which  as  soon  as  judged  to  be 
lawful,  half  of  the  same  shall  be  distributed  to  the  boat's 
crew  and  half  to  the  crew  of  the  Vessel  or  Garrison  of 
the  Fort  to  which  they  may  belong.  In  case  such 
seizure  is  made  through  an  informer,  he  is  to  receive 
half,  and  the  remainder  to  be  divided  as  above. 

AKTICLE  XV. 

The  forcmcntioned  Guard  or  Watch  Vessels,  shall 
always  during  the  iiight  have  two  lanterns  with  a  good 
light  hoisted  to  the  mast,  and  the  Merchant  Vessels  in 
the  anchorino-  places   shall   have   one    in  like    manner 


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hoisted  to  tlic  mainmast.  Tlic  boats  performing'  patfol 
may  or  may  not  hoist  a  hght.  The  Guard  boats  or  any 
other  which  proceed  from  the  places  of  anchorage  to 
shore,  or  from  shore  to  the  })hices  of  anchorage,  shall 
hoist  up  high  a  lantern  with  a  good  light.  Those  who 
disobey  this  article  will  be  fined  ten  mil  reis  paid  for  the 
jail. 

ARTICLE  XVI. 

r  When  Vessels  enter  during  the  night,  the  Fort  of 
Santa  Cruz  will  command  them  to  hoist  a  light  imme- 
diately to  the  mainmast,  which  is  to  be  kept  up  all 
night. 


CHAPTER  IIIJ 

Entering  of  the  port.  Anchoring  in  franquia,  and  visit  of  Merchant 

Vessels. 

ARTICLE  XVII* 

Such  Merchant  Vessels,  as  enter  the  port,  shall  im- 
mediately direct  their  course  to  the  anchoring  ground 
for  Vessels  in  franquia,  which  will  be  pointed  out  to 
them  by  the  Fort  of  Santa  Cruz,  and  shall  there  cast  an- 


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chor,  let  what  may  be  the  purpose  of  their  enternig  this 
port;  and  only  alter  being  visited  by  the  Custom  House 
boat,  shall  they  pass  on  to  their  respective  place  for  an- 
choring. The  Master  or  Captain  of  such  Vessels  shall 
deliver  to  the  Commander  of  the  franquia  anchoring 
ground  the  i\Ianifcst-Books  of  the  Cargo  and  List  of 
Passengers,  and  the  said  Commander  shall  deliver  the 
same  to  the  Custom  House  Officers  who  iro  to  visit  the 

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Vessel. 

AllTICLE  XVIIl. 

The  Commander  of  the  franquia  anchoring  ground 
shall  acquaint  the  Judge  of  the  Custom  House,  at  nine 
in  the  morning,  at  niid-day,  and  at  three  in  the  evening, 
as  to  what  Vessels  may  have  arrived;  should  the  Cus- 
tom House  be  shut,  the  information  is  to  be  sent  to  the 
residence  of  the  Judge,  that  he  may  immediately  order 
the  necessary  visit  which  shall  be  made  on  all  days, 
both  working  and  holidays,  between  eight  A.  JNI.  and 
six  P.  I\I. 

ARTICLE  XIV. 

The  visits  made  to  Vessels  entering,  shall  be  per- 
formed as  heretofore,  and  the  Masters  obliged  to  deliver 
over  to  the  Boarding  OlHcers  belonging  to  the  Custom 
House,  all  packages  which  arc  not  included  in  the  !Ma- 


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mle.t,  aiul  therefore  easily  smuggled,  requiring  from  the 
said  Olliccrs  a  wriltcu  declaration  of  the  same  ;  and  all 
packages  or  parcels  not  in  the  Manifest,  and  ^vhich  are 
not  delivered  over,  and  afterwards  arc  found  in  the 
search  or  revisit,  shall  be  seized  ;  excepting  only  those 
that  contain  the  usual  clothes  belonging  to  passen- 
gers. 

ARTICLE   XX. 

Likewise  all  passengers  are  to  deliver  over  to  the 
Boarding  Officers  their  baggage,  which  they  may,  how- 
ever,  accompany  unto  the  Custom  House,  ^vhere  there 
.vill  be  a  store  appropriated  for  receiving  them  and  all 
parcels,  during  such  time  as  they  may  land  after  the 
Custom  House  being  closed. 

ARTICLE  XXI. 

All  communication  with  the  shore  is  prohibited  before 

the  Vessel  receives  the  Custom  House  visit.     Should, 

however,  the  Captain  or  INIaster  have  urgent  necessity 

to  come  ashore,  the  Commander  of  the  anchoring  place 

will  grant  hira  permission  pointing  out  to  him  the  place 

where  he  is  to  land,  to  which  he  is  to  direct  his  course, 

and  where   Custom   House   guards  will  be  stationed  to 

search   the   boat   ^vhich   conveys   him,   being  likewise 

searched  on  his  returning  aboard. 
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ARTICLE   XXir. 


Even  after  the  Custom  House  visit,  no  person  is  per- 
mitted to  go  on  board  ( excepting  the  crew )  during  the 
Vessel's  being  in  franquia,  without  a  written  order  from 
the  Judge  of  (he  Custom  House,  and  even  these,  as  well 
as  the  crew,  are  subject  to  be  searched  should  there  ansa 
any  suspicion  of  their  smuggling.  The  transgressors 
will  be  made  prisoners  and  sent  to  the  Judge  of  the 
Custom  House  with  a  circumstantial  account  in  writing, 
from  the  Commander  of  the  anchoring  place,  that  thcy 
may  be  prosecuted  according  to  law. 

ARTICLi:  XXIIl. 

To  tiiose  Vessels  which  enter  in  franquia,  the  Judge, 
without  a  surticient  reason,  shall  not  grant  a  renewal  of 
the  same,  and  then  only  for  five  days,  and  without  the 
permission  of  the  said  Judge  Ihcy  arc  not  to  pass  on  to 
any  other  anchoring  place,  which  shall  be  granted  only 
in  cases  of  necessity.  However,  such  permission  is  not 
subject  to  any  fees,  if  they  were  not  so  heretofore. 

ARTICLE   XXIV. 

If  the  Masters  of  Vessels  declare  that  they  purpose 
discharging  in  this  port,  and  that  it  appears  from  their 
passport  and  despatches,  it  will  be  made  known  to  tlicm 


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by  the  Guarda  mor  (or  Harbour  Master)  that  they  are 
next  day  to  pass  on  to  their  respective  anchorage, 
should  the  weather  permit,  and  not  doing  so  they  will 
be  compelled  to  obey  by  the  Commander  of  the  anchor- 
ing grouixd.  From  the  time  that  they  receive  this  order, 
until  its  fulfilment,  they  are  to  keep  hoisted  a  signal 
that  will  be  appointed  for  this  purpose.  In  case,  how- 
ever, of  any  thing  interfering  or  hindering  their  obeying 
tliis  order,  tliey  are  to  make  a  representation  to  the 
Judjre  of  the  Custom  House,  who  will  decide  accord- 

ARTICLE  XXV. 

The  coasting  Vessels,  as  soon  as  they  enter  the  bar, 
shall  be  ordered  to  direct  their  course,  by  the  Fort  of 
Santa  Cruz,  to  the  registering  Vessels  of  the  franquia, 
and  unto  the  Commander  of  the  same,  they  are  to  de- 
liver the  Manifest,  Book  of  Cargo,  and  then  pursue  their 
course  to  their  anchoring  ground.  The  said  Manifest 
or  Book  of  Cargo  will  be  by  the  said  Commander,  de- 
livered to  the  Harbour  Master  at  the  next  visit. 


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CHAPTEB  IT. 
AKTICLE  XITl. 

The  discharge  of  Vess€ds  "seul  t)c  made  according  to 
the  laws  and  orders  in  force,  •with  this  proxiso,  ho-werer, 
that  no  ffoods  are  unladen  from  the  \  essels  in  dis- 
charge, either  for  the  Trapiches  ( public  warehoDses  )  or 
into  boats  or  other  Vessels,  after  the  Custom  House 
Lours  of  despatch,  but  such  shall  rather  finish  at  one 
o'clock,  P.  M.  The  discharge  at  the  Custom  House 
wharf  win  commence  at  eight  A.  M.,  and  terminate  at 
one  P.  M.,  so  that  sufficient  time  may  be  left  for  storing 
the  goods  and  making  the  necessarjr  entry  of  the  Ar- 
ticles so  discharged  with  due  precaution. 

.^IiTirLE  XXTTI. 

Those  Vessels  which  hare  to  receive  goods  in  bond,  or 
iGi  ret^>ortation,  wiD  change  their  situation  from  the 
iranquia  ai.  "  r:d,  to  that  fo'^  "       Is  unload- 

inof,  and   there    remam  until   their  departure  from  the 
port. 

ARTICLE  xirni. 

No   person  rd  any 

who  does 


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not  belong  to  her,  except  furnished  with  a  written  order 
from  the  Judge  of  the  Custom  House,  Transgressors 
shall  be  made  prisoners  and  sent  to  the  said  Judge  with 
a  written  declaration  from  the  Commander  of  the  an- 
choring place,  to  be  prosecuted  according  to  law. 

ARTICLE  XXIX. 

As  soon  as  any  Vessel  has  completed  her  discharge 
his  stores  must  be  collected  into  a  proper  place  wdiich 
will  be  estimated  according  to  the  Vessels  burthen  or 
force,  and  the  length  of  the  voyage  declared,  so  as  to 
facilitate  the  searching  visit,  and  subsequent  to  the  said 
search,  she  will  make  ready  to  receive  sufficient  ballast 
for  her  security,  if  she  had  not  any  in  before,  and  then 
shall  pass  on  to  her  respective  anchoring  ground. 
Should  she,  however,  before  being  searched,  require  any 
ballast,  the  Judge  of  the  Custom  House  will  grant  the 
license. 


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CHAPTER  V. 
Anchoring  ^rouuds  for  Vessels  receiving  cargo. 

ARTICLE   XXX. 

The  Guard  or  Watch  Vessels  of  this  anchorage  and 
their  barges,  shall  not  permit  any  Vessels  containing 
goods  subject  to  exportation  duty,  to  lay  alongside  of  the 
Vessels  in  this  anchoring  ground,  except  they  are  fur- 
nished with  the  desjiatch  from  the  Consulado,  which, 
as  soon  as  such  goods  are  discharged,  shall  immedi- 
ately be  delivered  by  the  Master  thereof  unto  the  Com- 
mander of  the  anchoring  ground,  that  he  may  forward 
the  same  the  next  day  to  the  Administrator  of  the  Vari- 
ous Revenues. 


TITLE  II. 


General  Remarks. 


ARTICLE    XXXI. 


As  .soon  as  the  present  Decree  is  put  into  full  forco 
the  custom  of  placing  Custom  House  guards,  paid  by 
the  National  Treasury,  on  board  the  Merchant  Vessels, 
shall  be  abolished. 


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ARTICLE    XXXII. 

All  barges,  boats,  or  other  small  Vessels  which  navi- 
gate, or  are  employed  in  the  Bay  of  this  Cit)%  are  to 
have  the  name  by  ^Yhich  they  are  known  written  on  the 
most  conspicuous  part  of  the  hull,  and  those  belonging 
to  any  Vessels  arc  to  have  the  name  of  such  Vessel 
written  in  the  like  manner.  Those  who  disobey  this 
order,  on  and  from  the  fifteenth  of  next  January-,  shall 
be  fined  six  mil  rcis,  and  double  this  amount  for  relaps- 
ing into  the  same. 

ARTICLE    XXXIII. 

All  Merchant  Vessels  who  do  not  observe  the  rc2:ula- 
tions  in  this  Decree  respecting  the  anchorages  shall,  for 
this  reason  solely,  (although  they  may  not  have  occa- 
sioned any  waste  or  loss  of  the  revenue,)  be  fined  one 
hundred  and  twenty  mil  rcis  by  the  Judge  of  the  Cus- 
tom House  ;  that  is,  in  case  no  other  fine  is  established 
in  this  Decree. 

ARTICLE    XXXIV. 

All  fines  imposed  by  the  present  decree  belong  to  the 
National  Revenues,  and  shall  be  deposited  in  Custom 
House  coffers,  for  the  purpose  of  forwarding  the  same 
to  the  Treasury. 


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ARTICLF.    XXXV. 


All  expenses  incurred  by  the  Guard  Vessels,  and  their 
barges,  and  with  the  rigging,  arming,  and  crew,  which 
would  not  arise  out  of  their  said  employment,  shall  be 
paid  by  the  Custom  House. 


AHTICLK    XXXVI. 

These  Regulations  shall  be  translated  into  the  French 
and  English  languages,  and  a  printed  copy  of  the  same 
given  to  every  Master  or  Captain  of  Merchant  Vessels 
entering  the  port. 

ARTICLE    XXXVII. 

The  Presidents  of  the  Provinces,  in  Council  as- 
sembled, shall  propose  regulations  for  their  respective 
ports,  putting  in  force  the  present  as  far  as  may  be  ap- 
plicable to  them. 

ARTICLE   XXXVin. 

All  orders  to  the  contrary  are  hereby  revoked. 

Bernardo  Pereira    de    Vasconcellos, 
Of  his  Imperial  Majesty  Council,  INIinister  of  Fi- 
nance, and  President  of  the  National  Treasury, 
so  understand  it,  and  issue  the  necessary  docu- 
ments for  its  l)eing  put  in  force. 


LATE  REGULATIONS, 

Or  Guide  for  Merchants  or  Masters  of  Vessels, 
with  Destination  for  the  Ports  of  the  Empire 
of  Brazil, 


ARTICLE  CXLVI. 

The  master  of  any  vessel  sailing  with  a  cargo  for  any 
of  the  Brazilian  ports,  ought  to  bring  two  copies  of  his 
manifest,  exactly  alike,  which  must  contain  : 

Section  1.  The  name,  description,  and  tonnage  of  the 
vessel. 

Section  2.  The  master's  name,  with  the  date  at  the 
end,  and  his  signature. 

Section  3.  The  port  where  he  took  the  cargo,  stated 
in  the  manifest. 

Section  4.  The  port  or  ports  said  cargo  is  bound  to. 

Section  5.  The  marks,  countermarks,  number  of  pack- 
ages, and  their  descriptions,  such  as  bales,  boxes, 
chests,  pipes,  half  pipes,  barrels,  tierces,  &c. 

Section  G.  A  declaration  of  the  quantity  and   quaHty 

of  the  merchandise  in  each  package  as  near  as  possil)lo, 

or   of  several   homogeneous    packages    with   the    same 

mark,  and  of  the  goods  stowed  loose. 
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Section  1.  The  names  of  the  .•5lii])pers  and  consig- 
nees, or  whether  tlicy  are  to  order.  'Every  thing  must 
be  written  in  words  at  Icngtli,  except  the  numbers  of 
the  packages,  and  on  entire  sheets  of  paper  not  pieced 
to  one  another. 

ARTICLE    CXLVII. 

When  a  vessel  has  taken  cargo  at  more  than  one  port, 
she  ought  to  bring  a  manifest  from  each  one  of  the  ports 
whereat  she  may  have  received  shipment. 

ARTICLE    CXLVIII. 

At  the  end  of  the  manifests,  the  master  shall  state  the 
number  of  passengers,  both  cabin  and  steerage  ones, 
and  make  all  other  declarations  he  may  deem  requisite 
for  his  safety  and  good  faith,  even  acknowledging  any 
packages  that  may  be  short  of,  or  over  and  above  the 
manifest,  accounting  for  such  deficiency  or  excess,  un- 
der the  certainty,  that  nothing  of  what  he  may  after- 
wards allege  shall  release  him  from  responsibility;  nor 
shall  he  stand  exonerated  by  means  of  the  vague  decla- 
rations, usually  made  of  not  being  answerable  for  defi- 
ciency or  difference. 

ARTICLE  CXLIX. 

At  the  time  ol  the  visit,  the  master  shall  liand  to  the 
G^iarda  nmr  a  list  of  baggage  belonging  to  the  private 


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use  of  eacli  passenger,  every  list  being  signed  by  its 
owner  in  order  that  by  this  list,  the  discharge  may  be 
effected  at  the  Custom  House,  and  the  delivery  of  what 
be  free  of  duty  may  be  granted  after  the  examination 
made  by  the  competent  ofHcers,  in  virtue  of  an  order 
from  the  collector;  said  lists  returning  to  the  J\[csa 
grande,  (Collector's  table,)  to  be  examined  and  laid  b}-. 
If  the  baggage  belong  to  colonists  or  emigrants  coming 
to  settle  in  the  country,  the  examination  thereof  shall  be 
made  on  board. 

ARTICLE  CL. 

As  soon  as  the  master  of  any  vessel  bound  for  the 
ports  of  the  Brazilian  Empire  shall  have  completed  his 
shipment  at  the  port  or  ports  he  is  to  sail  from,  and 
made  up  the  manifest  in  the  manner  directed  by  Article 
146,  he  is  to  produce  the  copies  of  said  manifest  to  the 
Brazilian  Consul  residing  at  such  port,  or  to  his  deputy, 
that  he  may  certify,  should  they  contain  the  declarations 
and  formalities  required  by  these  regulations,  numbering 
and  signing  all  their  leaves,  drawing  a  dash  on  the 
blanks,  that  nothing  else  may  be  thereto  added,  and  cer- 
tifying at  the  end  that  such  manifest  is  in  due  form, 
^vithout  erasures,  interlineations  or  corrections,  or  any- 
thing that  may  create  a  doubt  as  to  its  clear  purport ; 
^fter  which  he  will  deliver  them  to  the  master  of  the 
vessel,  one  copy  open,  and  the  other  put  up  in  a  letter 


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closed  and  sealed  with  the  consular  seal,  and  directed  to 
the  Collector  of  the  Custom  House,  fit  the  port  where 
such  vessel  is  hound  to. 

ARTICLE   CLI. 

In  those  ports  where  there  are  no  Brazilian  consul,  or 
any  person  acting  as  such,  the  manifest  shall  be  certified 
and  closed  by  two  Brazilian  merchants  therein  residing 
and  in  default  of  them,  by  two  merchants  of  the  coun- 
try; and  the  signatures  both  of  the  latter  and  of  the 
former,  must  be  authenticated  by  the  proper  local  au- 
thority. 

ARTICLE   CLII. 

If  the  manifest  which  the  master  has  to  produce  cer- 
tified by  the  Brazilian  consul,  or  the  person  who  has 
acted  as  such,  contain  any  defect  or  irregularity  which 
he  ought  to  have  prevented  or  caused  to  be  corrected 
before  setting  to  it  the  certificate,  he  alone  shall  be  re- 
•iponsiblc  for  it,  and  not  the. master  of  the  vcssr.l. 

AnriCLF.   CMIT. 

But  if  it  be  found  out  that  the  defect  or  irregularit) 
was  submitted  ronsequenlly  to  the  Consul's  approval, 
♦  hr»  f'liilt  *hrill  fall  on  the  master;  the  same  will  be  the 


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i!  tiii  nmiiiBiS-  siml  imvt  uttei  r'.eTiiiittL  h\  Brazil 
mi  or  ioreun  niSTJuauUi  wli'jtiie:  tiit  liefotr;  or  rrrepiij*- 
liw-  iR  ininvT  XT  imvi  DTsceued  jot  iollowtitl  the  npprrt- 
iwriroi. 

IK  Ji  iiaP2>2i.  tua:  i.  suij  o:  v^se.  pirjceeuiiir  viiti.  l 
dtatmairoi  aiic  maiinesi  im  arn  hoe  port  of  tkt  im- 
giiffi,  iEOUtt  K^  n  imffiicn  pnti  3  pnxt  nf  itei  xarirr'  niciutt- 
«il  jD  iitt  maniian.  iiif  anaster  ie  Id  irrnxg  froiii  Uiai  jicm 
a  ananiiiiBi  jh  xiujiiicau  nf  ttiie  jciroik  miiauen,  accont- 
jiamfiL  -vdtii  -titt  saniE  iuntt  3TTfificiibed  m  tite  ioreiroini 
JLrucis.  Wii^n  tfcE  liisciiHtgE  be-mauf:  ai  i  liraziiioii 
gniiL,and  iiif^  Temairidfir  nf  tbe  cargD  bt  xaraed  onto 
■mintuffr  JlXHsdiiaii  jran,  ihe  Ciustom  EEoust  shall  furnish 
ttm  maRxei  ^witt  sucti  cennicateB,  xes  ^ili  jiTove  titt  diB- 
adsmi^st  -ttif  TtorttD  'whtch  iie  linsctf  hs,  couise. 

li^fflSBin  -it  'iHE  ffi?c£rrtaiiieci  tliai  thi  -^^^sel  brniiirm  » 
^irater  ijiiaini*'  of  mcTciiandisi  tiiai;  -^ail  arTpcaw:  from 
•fttf  -mnniiefr..  and  "ttif  dficiaTatioL  tiicretr  audp.c  h\  tiir 
Ti,!:"vfr  Ku;jL  meTniuuidiHf  af  ma^-  bfc  found  ovei  and 
hi.;  i  tliH3  quamrrr  -aliah  tit  «cized  and  xiistrihuted 
mtioTir  liu  rramoTfi.  tne  mastn-  7>ff>'ing  tDiiif  5<ational 
T:»asu-)^  b  iint  pqua.  v>  onr  hah  tte  vhUic  thnreof,  und 
"ttff  nmmrrr  Tw^'mc  tnr  w^ua.  ttuiicR. 


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ARTICLE  CLVI. 

If  less  quantity  of  goods  be  found  than  what  is 
shown  by  the  manifest,  and  the  declaration  thereto 
added  by  the  master,  the  missing  goods  shall  be  deemed 
as  concealed  or  removed,  and  the  master  shall  forfeit  the 
value  thereof  for  the  benefit  of  those  who  may  discover 
the  deficiency,  and  half  the  value  as  a  fine  to  the  Na- 
tional Treasury;  and  these  condemnations  will  take 
place  by  the  mere  fact  of  the  discovery  of  an  excess  or 
deficiency,  although  the  concealment  or  removal  of  the 
goods  may  not  otherwise  be  proved.  But  the  disposi- 
tions of  this  and  the  other  Article  only  apply  to  such 
goods  as  can  be  counted  in  the  act  of  their  being  re- 
ceived on  board,  for  with  regard  to  those  which  come  in 
boxes,  or  in  bales,  the  master  is  only  answerable  for  the 
excess  and  deficiencies  of  packages.  On  bulky  goods 
which  are  cleared  by  measure  or  weight,  and  which  are 
liable  to  waste  or  increase,  as  salt,  jerk  beef,  &c.,  the 
penalty  of  this  and  the  preceding  Article,  shall  not  be 
imposed,  except  on  the  differences  of  five  per  cent., 
more  or  less  than  what  is  shown  by  the  manifest. 

ARTICLE   CLVII. 

For  every  dilTcrcnce  in  the  quality  of  the  package,  or 
in  the  mark,  the  m;»ster  is  to  pay  two  mil  rcis  fine,  al- 
though in  every  thing  else  the  discharge  should  agree 
with  the  manifest. 


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ARTICLE   CLVIir. 


A  vessel  departing  in  ballast  from  a  foreign  port, 
bound  to  some  one  of  ilie  Brazilian  ports,  shall  bring  a 
certificate  so  to  prove  it,  drawn  up  in  the  same  form, 
and  with  the  like  authenticity  as  the  manifests ;  and  if 
the  departure  be  from  a  Brazilian  port,  she  must  bring  a 
certificate  from  the  Custom  House,  under  the  penalty  of 
paying  in  either  case  a  fine  of  from  one  hundred  to  five 
hundred  mil  reis. 


ARTICLE   CLIX. 


Any  master  of  vessel  who  shall  fail  to  bring  the  mani- 
fest and  certificates  in  the  manner  specified  in  this  chap- 
ter, or  who  shall  bring  open,  the  copy  of  the  manifest 
received  by  him  closed  up,  shall  pay  a  fine  of  from  one 
hundred  to  one  thousand   mil  reis,  at  the  judgment  of 
the   collector,   according  to   the   quality   of  the   misde- 
meanor, and  regard   being  had   to  the  amount   of  the 
cargo ;  and  only  after  the  payment  of  the  forfeiture  shall 
he  be   admitted  to  effect   the   unloading.     In  case  of 
bringing  a  single  copy  of  the  manifest,  he  shall  forfeit 
fifty  mil  reis.     Vessels  coming  from  fishing  voyages,  arc 
excepted  with  regard  to  the  produce  thereof,  as  they  are 
not  obliged  to  bring  a  manifest. 


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ARTICLK   CLX. 


Should  the  master  come  without  a  manifest,  tlie  vessel 
Kliall  be  admitted  to  unload,  by  paying  a  fine  of  four  mil 
reis  for  every  ton  of  her  admeasurement. 

ARTICLE  CLXI. 

The  vessel  remains  mortgaged  to  the  payment  of  the 
fines  imposed  on  the  master  by  these  regulations,  and 
shall  not  be  released  to  leave  the  port,  without  the  fine 
or  fines  being  first  paid,  or  the  necessary  sum  deposited 
for  the  purpose. 

Vessels  sailing  from  the  aforesaid  ports  one  month 
after  such  publication,  shall  remain  subject  to  the  herein 
above  mentioned  dispositions. 

Those  Consuls  and  Vice-Consuls  who  shall  fail  to 
comply  with  the  ii)junctions  contained  in  the  present 
chapters,  shall  be  liable,  for  the  iirst  time,  to  a  fine  of 
from  one  hundred  to  five  hundred  mil  rcis,  to  be  im- 
posed upon  them  by  the  Treasury  court,  (Tribunal  do 
Thesouro,)  and  in  case  of  relapsing,  they  shall  be  dis- 
missed from  oflUce. 


OBLIGATORY 

On  Masters  of  Vessels,  ichen  in  the  Harbour  of 
Rio  De  Janeiro, 


ARTICLE  LXXXIir. 


The  Captains  of  every  Merchant  Vessel  on  his  arrival 
nt  any  Port  of  this  Empire  where  there  is  a  Custom 
House,  in  addition  to  the  local  regulations  of  the  Port, 
is  obliged  : 

I.  To  proceed  with  his  Vessel  direct  from  the  Bar  to 
the  anchoring  ground  in  Franquia.  If  on  account  of 
the  tide,  contrary  winds,  or  any  other  justifiable  cause, 
he  be  obliged  to  anchor  before  he  has  reached  the 
destined  anchorage,  and  should  remain  at  anchor  twelve 
hours  after  such  causes  have  ceased,  (except  in  the  case 
of  quarantine)  he  will  be  subject  to  the  fine  of  one  hun- 
dred mil  reis  ;  and  will  be  obliged,  by  the  Fort,  or 
nearest  National  Vessel  of  War,  to  proceed  to  his  an- 
chorage in  Franquia. 

II.  He  must  not  allow  any  boat  to  make  fast  alono-- 
side,  or  permit  any  person  to  come  on  board,  or  to  leave 
his  vessel,  before  he  has  been  visited  by  the  Custom 
House  boat,  unless  it  be  the  Health  visit,  Pilot,  or  Hnr- 


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bour  Master,  except  in  case  of  sLipwreck  or  personal 
danger.  And  for  every  boat  so  making  fast,  he  shall  be 
subject  to  a  penalty  of  one  hundred  mil  rcis  ;  and  for 
every  person  boarding,  or  leaving,  his  Vessel,  he  shall 
be  subject  to  a  penalty  of  fifty  mil  reis,  and  the  person 
so  offending,  shall  likewise  pay  fifty  mil  reis,  and  be 
detained  in  custody  until  the  same  is  paid. 

III.  He  shall  not  pcrmit_,  even  after  having  received 
his  Custom  House  visit,  until  he  shall  have  received  his 
visit  of  discharge,  any  person  to  go  on  board  his  vessel 
without  leave  of  the  Inspector,  except  his  crew  and  pas- 
sengers, or  pay  a  fine  of  fifty  rail  reis  for  each  person  so 
offending. 

IV  .He  shall  present  to  the  Guarda  mor,  on  re- 
ceiving the  visit  of  entry,  his  clearance  and  cargo 
book. 

V.  He  shall  deliver  to  the  Commander  of  the  Guard 
boat,  outside  the  port,  or  of  the  Franquia  boat,  should 
tliere  be  one,  the  Manifest,  as  treated  of  in  Article 
eighty-four. 

VI.  He  shall  make  entry  at  the  Custom  House  twen- 
ty-four hours  after  receiving  the  Guarda  mor's  visit, 
(not  counting  the  days  on  Avhich  the  Custom  House  is 
closed,)  and  present  himself  to  the  Inspector,  and  make 
oath,  or  affirm',  (if  his  creed  will  not  permit  him  to 
make  oath,)  that  he  does  not  bring  aay  other  Mercl  an- 
dize,  nor  has  any  other  declaration  to  make,  beyond 
what  is  stated  on  his  Manifest,  which  he  then  delivers. 


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And  if  he  does  not  enter  within  twenty-four  hours,  he 
subjects  himself  to  the  penalty  of  one  hundred  mil  reis 
for  each  day's  delay. 

VII.  He  shall  not  delay  his  Vessel  in  any  of  the  an- 
chorage twenty-four  hours  after  being  notified  to  remove 
by  the  Guarda  raor,  or  his  representative.  Or  shall 
pay  the  penalty  of  one  hundred  mil  reis  for  each  day's 
delay. 

VIII.  He  shall  see  that  no  Merchandise  is  dis- 
charged from  on  board  his  Vessel  without  a  written 
order  from  the  Inspector  of  the  Custom  House,  and 
in  case  of  so  doing,  shall  pay  one  hundred  mil  reis  for 
each  package  so  discharged. 

IX.  He  shall  inform  the  Clerk  of  Entry  and  Dis- 
charge, immediately  upon  all  his  cargo  being  deliver- 
ed, in  order  that  his  Vessel  may  receive  the  customary 
visit.  Or,  upon  neglecting  so  to  do,  shall  be  subject  to 
the  penalty  of  one  hundred  mil  reis. 

ARTICLE  LXXXIV. 

The  Commander  of  every  Vessel  bound  for  a  port  in 
the  Brazils,  shall  bring  two  copies  of  his  INIanifest, 
stating  name  of  Vessel,  Class, — Tonnage, — Nation, — 
\vhcre  belonging, — Name  and  Signature  of  the  Cap- 
tain,— Port  at  which  the  cargo  was  laden, — Port  or 
ports  of  this  Empire  bound, — Consignee  of  Vessel, — 
humber    of    Packages, — Marks,    counter    Marks,    and 


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numbers  of  each  Package.  The  quantity  of  Merchan- 
dise in  bulk, — by  whom  consigned, — List  of  Provisions 
on  board  for  the  use  of  the  Vessel,  The  whole  to  be 
written  in  words,  at  full  length,  except  the  Marks  and 
Numbers  of  the  packages. 

ARTICLE    LXXXV, 

This  Manifest  to  be  accompanied  by  the  Invoices, 
which,  besides  the  declarations  required  in  the  Manifest, 
must  contain  the  most  exact  description  possible  of  the 
denomination,  qualities,  quantities,  and  weight,  of  the 
Merchandize,  if  of  weight ;  or  if  in  bulk,  or  in  packa- 
ges, or  vessels,  the  description  of  the  same,  and  their 
contents,  all  to  be  written  in  words,  at  full  length,  ex- 
cept the  Marks  and  Numbers. 

ARTICLE   LXXXVI. 

When  a  Vessel  has  received  cargo  in  more  than  one 
port,  the  Commander  shall  bring  a  Manifest  from  each 
port. 

ARTICLE    LXXXVII. 

At  the  end  of  the  INIanifest  the  Commander  shall  de- 
clare the  number  of  cabin  and  steerage  passengers,  and 
the  baggage  for  the  particular  use  of  each.     And,  be- 


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sides  this,  to  make  all  other  declarations  he  may  judge 
necessary  for  his  security  and  good  faith ;  at  the  same 
time  declaring  such  packages  as  may  decrease  or  in- 
crease on  the  IManifcst.  justifying  the  cause  of  diminu- 
tion or  excess,  under  the  certainty  that  nothing  he  may 
afterwards  allege,  will  release  him  from  his  responsi- 
bility. 

AKTICLE    LXXXVIII. 

The  Commander  of  every  Vessel  bound  to  this  Em- 
pire, immediately  on  completing  his  cargo  in  the  port  or 
ports  whence  ho  sails,  and  making  his  Manifests  in  the 
mode  prescribed  in  Article  eighty-four,  is  to  present  the 
copies  of  the  same  to  the  Brazilian  Vice  Consul,  resi- 
dent at  such  port,  or  his  agent,  to  be  authenticated  in 
case  of  their  containing  the  declarations  and  formalities 
required  by  these  regulations. 

ARTICLE    LXXXIX. 

In  the  ports  where  there  are  no  Brazilian  Consuls,  or 
their  agents,  the  Manifests  to  be  authenticated  by  two 
Brazilian  Merchants,  there  resident,  or  in  case  of  none 
residing  there,  then  by  two  merchants  of  the  country  } 
their  signatures,  in  both  cases,  to  be  recognized  by  the 
duly  authorized  local  authorities,  and,  by  their  consent, 
make  such  repairs,  and  take  such  supplies,  as  required, 
paying  the  usual  imposts  and  duties. 


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ARTICLE    CLXXiVIII. 


When  necessary  to  repair,  a  Vessel  may  discharge 
the  whole  or  part  of  her  cargo  at  a  port  where  there  is 
no  Custom  House,  under  the  permission  and  direction 
of  the  local  authorities,  and  the  observance  of  the  same 
forms  as  where  there  is  a  Custom  House ;  but  cannot 
dispose  of  any  part  of  her  cargo. 


ENTERING,  DISCHARGING,   LOADING, 
AND  CLEARING. 


ENTERING  THE  PORT  OF  RIO  DE  JANEIRO. 

Vessels    can  enter   any   time  of  the   day    or  night. 
When  a  Vessel  comes   in  at  night,  the  Forts  fire  and 
exhibit  lights,  after  which   they  hail   the   Vessel — you 
must  then  give  the  Vessel's  name,  and  where  she  comes 
from,  &c. — every  foreign  Vessel  must  anchor  off  Fort 
Villagaignon  until  visited — if  not  they  are  fired  into, 
and  subject  to  a  fine.     The  Custom  House  and  Health 
boats   visit   you,   and   after  that   the   Captain  goes   on 
shore,  delivers  his  papers  to  the  United  States  Consul, 
and  then  proceeds  to  the   Custom  House  to  enter  his 
Vessel,  either  in   full   or  franquia.     When  he  receives 
his  visits  from  the  Authorities  he  must  always  be  aboard. 


ENTERING  A  VESSEL. 


There  are  two  ways  of  rntering  a  Vessel — in  franquia, 
or  in  full.  A  full  entrance  once  made  if  the  Vessel 
wishes  to  go  her  voyage  the  transit  duty  two  per  cent, 
is  exacted.     A  franquia  entry  is  the  discharge  of  part 


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of  the  Cargo,  and  to  go  elsewhere — paying  duty  only 
for  those  articles  discharged.  Goods  may  be  entered 
for  consumption  or  for  exportation  in  the  last  case  it 
must  remain  in  the  Custom  House  until  reshipped.  In 
every  case  a  Manifest  of  the  Cargo  is  asked  for  by  the 
Custom  House,  after  which  the  Vessel  enters — she  pro- 
ceeds up  to  the  upper  harbour,  the  East  side  of  the  Is- 
land of  Cobras — if  in  franquia  she  remains  down  below 
Villagaignon.  If  a  Vessel  enters  in  franquia  it  must  be 
for  a  certain  number  of  days,  which  time  may  be  renew- 
ed at  a  trilling  expense  whenever  required.  Whenever 
a  Vessel  clearing  for  Brazil  mentions  only  one  port  in 
her  clearance,  she  is  compelled  to  enter  in  full  and  pay 
full  duties  on  all  her  Cargo — thus  losing  the  benefit  of 
franquia. 

The  Certificate  of  the  Brazilian  Vice  Consul  must  al- 
ways attend  the  Clearance,  S^c.  Foreign  Vessels  can- 
not Coast,  though  they  are  allowed  to  take  country  pro- 
duce from  one  port  to  another — and  foreign  produce  if 
all  the  duties  are  paitl  on  it — where  these  same  goods  are 
subject  to  the  same  duties  in  a  second  port,  but  they  arc 
free  from  paying  a  second  duty  if  shipped  on  board  a 
Brazilian  Vessel,  accompanied  by  a  Custom  House  Cer- 
tificate called  "Carta  de  Guia."  Foreign  Vessels  dis- 
charging any  part  of  their  cargo  in  one  poit  and  pro- 
ceeding to  another  must  take  the  Custom  House  Cer- 
tificate on  their  Manifest,  as  to  the  quantity  they  have 
discharged. 


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DISCHARGING  CARGO. 

But  three  Vessels  arc  permitted  to  discharge  at  the 
Custom  House  pier  at  a  time.     Lighters  come  off  and 
take   Cargo   from  Vessels  laying   at  their    moorings — 
these  lighters  carry  from  three  to  four  hundred  barrels — 
their  cost  is  trifling.     Whenever  a  Vessel  has   to   dis- 
charge,  a  permit  must  be  obtained  from   the   Custom 
House   attended  with  an  Officer  of  the  Custom,  whose 
duty  it  is  to  superintend  the   discharge,  see   it  to   the 
Custom  House,  and  make  out  the  proper  despatch  after 
the  duties   are  paid.     Dry  goods  are  always  opened  at 
the  Custom  House  to  ascertain  their  quantity  and  quali- 
ty.   When  a  Vessel  has  discharged  all  her  Cargo  she  is 
visited  by  a  Custom  House  Officer — who  examines  her, 
after  which,  if  he  finds  all  her  Cargo  out,  the  Vessel  is 
exempt  from  further  restraint  of  the  Custom  House. 

If  a  Vessel  in  franquia  discharge  all  her  Cargo  she  is 
considered  as  having  entered  in  full. 


RECEIVING  CARGO. 

Any  Vessel  after  having  discharged  all  her  Cargo,  is 
at  liberty  to  take  in  Cargo  without  the  attendance  of 
any  Custom  House  Officer.  Any  Vessel  in  franquia, 
having  returned  Cargo,  is  at  liberty  to  take  in  Cargo 
without  making  any  discharge.     Export  duties   arc  al- 


50 

ways  secured  before  goods  are  shipped.  When  the 
lighters  have  Cargo  to  deliver  it  is  at  the  risk  of  the 
Vessel,  and  the  CustDra  House  despatch  must  always 
accompany  the  mercliandise  to  prevent  seizure. 


CLEARANCE  FROM  PORT. 

The  day  before  sailing  the  Captain  must  obtain  from 
the  United  States  Consulate  the  necessary  papers  to 
clear  his  Vessel  from  the  Cus'.om  House,  these  papers 
are  then  taken  to  the  respective  departments,  and  when 
cleared  the  Vessel  is  then  freed  from  the  Custom  House, 
and  is  at  liberty  to  sail.  No  Captain  is  allowed  to  tak(* 
passengers  without  legal  passports,  and  if  such  persons 
are  found  on  board,  the  Vessel  is  detained  and  fined. 


PROFORJIA. 
Sales  ^f  fifty  Barrels  of  Flour. 


.M I  F. 

ni;is 

KF.IS. 


50  barrels  /loin  n    10-000 
3  months  500     000 


51 

Charges. 

Duty  on  Valuation  9-600  at  15  per  cent. 

Expediente  1^  per  cent,  on  Valuation 

Cooperage 

Discount  on  500-000  3  mos.  at  1  per  cent. 

Guarantee  on  500-000  at  2i  do. 

Commission  5  per  cent. 


PROFORMA, 


72 

000 

7 

200 

500 

15 

000 

12 

500 

25 

000 

132 

200 

367 

800 

Purchase  of  fifty  Bags  of  Coffee. 

50  Bags  first  quality  Coffee  ^Yeig•hing  250 

arroljas  at  3-900  975     000 


Charges. 

Decirao  duty  on  250  arrobas  sold  at  3-900 

per  arroba,  at  9  per  cent.  87     750 


52 

Consulado  80r  per  arroba  -           20  000 

Bags  600r  each  30  000 

Porterage  and  embarking  SOr  per  bag  4  000 


Commission  2 -J  per  cent. 


141 

750 

1116 

750 

27 

918i 

1144 

668 

FOREIGN  IMPORTATIONS 

From  January  to  September,  1836,  at  Rio  De 

Janeiro. 


JANUARY. 


Great  Britain  and  Possessions. 


MI^           REI9, 

REIS. 

Liverpool 

823,293  977 

London 

82,419  042 

Jersey 

27,587  182 

Glasgow 

25,401  514 

Gibraltar 

22,175  463 

Gaspee 

11,338  800 

Newcastle 

6,838  355 

Cape  of  Good  Hope 

3,486  172 

Dundee 

3,224  400 

Guernsey 

142  500 

New  Zealand 

17  000 

Falmouth 

17  903 

1,005,882     308 

54 


France. 


I 


Havre 

145,611 

047 

Cette 

97,784 

094 

Bordeaux 

29,625 

148 

Nantes 

4,382 

728 

277,403     017 

United  States. 

Richmond 

82,239 

000 

New  York 

27,012 

650 

Baltimore 

25,729 

600 

Boston 

20,912 

968 

Philadelphia 

14,537 

505 

Portsmouth 

11,613 

980 

Norfolk 

9,388 

012 

Whaling 

9,171 

820 

Charleston 

4,460 

720 

Eastport 

45G 

900 

205,523     155 

Ha7iscatic  Towns. 

Hamburg 

81,651 

633 

Bremen 

36,634 

950 

118,286     58? 

55 

Portugal  and  its  Possessions. 


Lisbon 

Oporto 

Angola 

Macdo 

Isle  of  May 

Isle  of  St.  Michael 

Island  of  Terceira 

Mozambique 

Benguela 


Antwerp 


Montevideo 


44,-246  674 

37,662  403 

11,168  530 

2,160  000 

790  000 

648  000 

288  000 

146  957 

80  000 


Belgium. 


91,738  168 


97,190     564 


91,738     168 


Oriental  State  of  Uruguay. 


57,122  800 


Sweden. 


57,122     800 


Stockholm 

Gottenbur^; 

Sundswall 


27,461    116 

13,827  345 

2,525  600 


43,814     O'Jl 


5G 

S^jain  and  her  Possessions. 


Malaga 

Lan9arotc 

Cadiz 

Tarragona 

Barcelona 


12,600  372 

9,206  260 

5,520  467 

620  000 

495  000 


27,412     099 


Tuscany. 


Leghorn 


22,188  218 


22,188     218 


Sardinia. 


Genoa 


19,498  745 


19,498     745 


Holland. 


Amsterdam 


19,072  660 


19,072     660 


Chili. 


V;ili)ar.iiso 


13,219  275 


13,219     275 


St.  Petersburg 


Riga 


Buenos  Ayres 


57 

Russia. 

10,233  GOO 
753  600 


Argentine  Republic. 


8,858  860 


Island  of  Sicily 


Sicili/. 


3,645  666 


10,987     200 


8,858     860 


3,645  G66 


Coasting,  &c. 


2,206  610 


Total 


2,024,080  019 


FEBRUARY. 


Great  Britain  and  Possessions, 


Liverpool 

$17,714  950 

London 

97,306  540 

Jersey 

16,714  955 

8 


58 


Gibraltar 

Glasgow 

Newcastle 

Cape  of  Good  Hope 

Falmouth 

Portsmouth 

Gaspee 


11,607  113 

7,G89  932 

4,714  955 

393  440 

280  913 

135  400 

72  600 


057,630     79S 


France. 


Havre 

180,228  155 

Cette 

60,857  761 

Bordeaux 

21,004  959 

Nantes 

8,564  400 

Marseilles 

4,289  290 

274,944 

565 

Portugal  and  Possessions. 


Lisbon 

Oporto 

Loanda 

Maciio 

Island  of  Terceira 

Fayal 

Island  of  St.  Michael 


47,978  523 

46,742  702 

25,630  753 

1,050  522 

984  270 

142  640 

9  600 


122,539     010 


Hamburg 
Bremen 


Philadelphia 

Boston 

Baltimore 

Richmond 

New  York 

Whaling 

Norfolk 


Genoa 


59 


Hanscatic  Towns. 


100,209  535 
2,814  200 


United  Slates, 

45,075  087 

21,016  880 

12,716  780 

5,769  000 

5,298  526 

3,661  770 

434  530 


Sardinia. 


47,603  480 


103,023     735 


94,572     572 


47,603     480 


Montevideo 


Oriental  State  of  Uruguay. 
42,072  200 


42,073     260 


Barcelona 


Spain. 
3,774  960 


GO 

Cadiz  1,200  000 

Malaga  1,171  200 

Lancarote  522  661 


o 


Argentine  Republic. 
Buenos  Avrcs  16,563  300 


Sicily. 
12,414  373 


Sweden. 

Gottenburg  6,361  635 

Stockholm  4,80S  560 


Belslu^n. 


o 


Antwerp  10,449  151 


Ttisrtnnj. 
Locrharn  7,125  863 


6,668     827 


16,563     300 


12,414     373 


11,170     1<J5 


10,410     151 


7,125  863 


Gl 

Aasiria. 


Tiieste 


6,517  178 


G,517   178 


Holland. 


Amsterdam 


2,151  278 


2,151  278 


Coasting,  &c. 


3,353  040 


Total 


1,718,799  62G 


MARCH. 


Great  Britain  and  Possessions. 


Liverpool 

London 

Glasgow 

Guernsey 

Newcastle 

Jersey 

Greenock 

Falmouth 

New  Holland 


1,034,807  854 

121,833  508 

66,000  025 

22,681  006 

11,459  299 

9,638  370 

4,893  640 

937  150 

50  000 


1 ,272,300     752 


02 

France. 

Havre 

253,798  438 

Cette 

29,471  099 

Bordeaux 

8,185  720 

Nantes 

3,266  800 

INIarseillcs 

23  5  040 

294,937 

097 

IlamLurg 
Bremen 


Ilanseaiic  Toivns. 

145,478  198 
11,708  092 


157,246     290 


Portugal  and  Possessions. 


Lisbon 

101,050 

960 

Oporto 

38,888 

960 

Benguela 

9,519 

750 

Madeira 

402 

000 

Fayal 

356 

416 

Ambriz 

288 

000 

Loanda 

124 

800 

Mozambique 

98 

000 

Mac^o 

11 

200 

150,746 

00-^ 

United  SfaU 

'S. 

V/«-'  w 

Baltimore 

31,030 

402 

G3 


Richmond 

New  York 

Philadelphia 

Boston 

Norfolk 

Whaling 

New  Orleans 


2G.147  200 

2-1,643  780 

11,844  240 

-9,270  5C0 

7,680  COO 

1,075  200 

920  000 


11-2.G20     382 


Spai?i  and  Possessions. 


Malaga 

36,825  6u0 

Cadiz 

5,604  600 

Tarragona 

3,856  406 

Iviga 

2,390  520 

48,677 

186 

Sicily. 


Riporto 
Other  ports 


17,998  238 
15,019  480 


33,017     718 


Holland. 


Amsterdam 


32,951  748 


32,951     718 


64 

Oriental  State  of  Uruguay. 

Montevideo  31,170  000 

31,170     000 


■■)' 


Argentine  Republic. 
IJucnes  A  vies    .  ■  25,157  390 


25,157     390 


Sardinia. 
Genoa  23,719  190 


23,719     190 


Bels-ium. 


"o 


Antwerp  19,427  .1-20 

19,427     420 

Austria. 

Trieste  19,391  498 

19,391     498 


Rusnia. 

St.  Petersburg  7,584  000 

•  7,584     000 


Valparaiso 


Stockholm 
Coasting,  &c. 


G5 

Chili. 
1,G17  920 

Sweden. 


14  400 


1,617     920 


Total 


14     400 

3,288     860 

2,233,867     938 


APRIL. 


Great  Britain  and  Possessions. 


Liverpool 

London 

Glasjjow 

Jersey 

Cape  of  Good  Hope 

Newcastle 

Guernsey 


Havre 
Cette 


1,075,574  851 

122,490  775 

68,305  987 

14,893  739 

2,692  400 

903  173 

779  333 


1,285,700    258 


France. 

220,302  135 
21,546  172 


Nantes 
Bordeaux 


(36 

9,761  810 
3,604  094 


255/215  211 


Portugal  and  Possessions. 


Lisbon 

97,915  540 

Oporto 

68,533  320 

Benguela 

34,340  033 

Angola 

13,071  200 

Madeira 

2,327  867 

Setubal 

1,200  000 

Fayal 

95  600 

Macdo 

60  000 

•^17  551 

560 

United  States. 

•^  X  1  *\-/ K^  ^ 

New  York 

41,166  750 

Baltimore 

13,573  276 

Richmond 

11,576  000 

Boston 

2,460  000 

Philadelphia 

1,440  000 

70  216 

030 

Hanseatic  Towns. 

f  V  «  ^»  A  >^ 

Hamburg 

57,233  136 

Bremen 

7,760  243 

64,993 

379 

\ 


Malaga 
Tarragona 
Cadiz 
Ivita 


67 

Spam. 

27,565  859 
23,603  493 

IJl 

995  000 

150  000 

52,314    352 

>  lA 


Sicily. 


Messina 
Riporto 
Ports  not  designated 


20,584  283 

14,795  500 

2,045  315 


37,425     098 


Belgium. 


Antwerp 


37,390  463 


37,390     463 


Argentine  Republic. 


Buenos  Ayres 


20,017  380 


20,017     380 


Montevideo 


Oriental  State  of  Uruguay. 


18,721  340 


18,721     340 


Genoa 


Amsterdam 


Leghorn 


68 

Sardinia. 
16,358  460 

Holland. 
10,208  704 

Tuscany. 

1,114  600 


16,358     460 


10,208     704 


1,114     600 


Coasting,  &c. 


3,139     350 


Total 


2,090,066     191 


MAY. 


G7'eat  Britain  and  Possessions. 


Liverpool 

927,616  SOO 

London 

43,783  469 

Glasgow 

22,311  420 

Jersey 

18,181  960 

Gibraltar 

Falmouth 

Newcastle 

Cape  of  Good  Hope 


New  York 

Richmond 
Baltimore 

Boston 

Philadelphia 

Norfolk 

Calais 

Portsmouth 


69 

9,146  186 

425  395 

249  200 

16  000 


United  States. 


1,021,730  430 


66.078  740 

29,673  600 

25.079  900 

20,059  000 
12,884  620 

"4,252  800 
911  000 
333  780 


France. 


159,273     440 


Havre 

94,621  500 

Cette 

14,691  079 

Marseilles 

14,421  051 

".'^ 

Nantes 

9,684  800 

Bordeaux 

3,595  947 

1P7  r\i4 

377 

lo  /,U14 

Portugal 

and  Possessions, 

I" 

Lisbon 

92,402  922 

70 


Oporto 

7,000  118 

Boa  Vista 

5,160  000 

Bombay 

3,400  000 

Angola 

1,818  700 

Setubal 

1,753  500 

Benguela 

576  000 

Madeira 

200  000 

112,311     240 

Oriental  State  of  Uruguay. 


Montevideo 

61,076  662 

61,076     662 

Hanseatic  Towns. 

Hamburg 

46,685  555 

Bremen 

1,659  277 

48,344    832 

Spain  and  Possessions. 


Tarragona 

16,774  026 

Rozas 

2,615  620 

Barcelona 

671  627 

Cadiz 

219  080 

Malaga 

132  800 

20,413     153 

71 

Sardinia. 

Genoa  17,989  323 

17,989    323 

Sicily* 

Riporto  6,288  659 

Messina  5,653  586 

Ports  not  designated  2,618  660 

14,560     905 

Belgium. 

Antwerp  6,357  320 

6,357     320 


Argentine  Republic. 
Buenos  Ayres  6,007  160 


6,007     160 


Holland. 
Amsterdam  5,698  790 


5,698    790 


Sweden. 
Sundswall  4,500  000 


4,500     OOO 


72 


Trieste 


Leghorn 
Coasting,  &c. 


Austria. 


4,117  549 


Tuscany. 


202  400 


4,117     549 


202     400 
2,333     160 


Total 


1,621,930     741 


JUNE. 


Liverpool 

London 

Glasgow 


Halifax 

Falmouth 

Gibraltar 

Newcastle 

Calcutta 

Cape  of  Good  rio])e 

Jersey 


Great  Britain  and  Possessions. 


879,778  155 

148,783  702 

7,523  187 

3,576  000 

2,578  533 

649  122 

503  172 

377  000 

273  000 

143  200 


1,011,185  701 


73 


France. 


Havre 

300,480  325 

Cette 

35,584  318 

INIarseilles 

10,398  578 

Nantes 

4,144  000 

Bordeaux 

150  000 

350,757     221 

XJ)iitcd  States. 

Baltimore 

67,014  003 

Richmond 

45,767  400 

New  York 

41,825  998 

Philadelphia 

33,940  800 

Norfolk 
Boston 

9,600  000 
7,593  150 

Whaling 

4,595  220 

210,336     571 

Portugal  and  Possessions. 


Lisbon 

Oporto 

Goa 

Angola 

Bombay 

Fayal 


87,147  784 

45,584  964 

16,733  475 

6,547  756 

4,122  293 

159  217 


10 


74 


Mozambique 
Island  of  Terccira 

76  500 
8  400 

160,381 

889 

Ilanseaiic  Towns. 

Hamburg 
Bremen 

99,530  544 
3,323  735 

102,854 

9,79 

Belgium. 

Antwerp 

64,595  670 

64,595 

070 

Oriental  State  of  Uruguay. 


Montevideo 


58,469  506 


Sicily. 


58,469     506 


Messina 


Riporto 


21,494  299 
3,541  820 
2,151  100 


27,187     219 


Sardinia. 


Genoa 


22,556  891 


22,556     918 


75 
Spain  and  Possessions. 


Tarragona 

7,833  313 

Rozas 

6,524  080 

Malaga 

4,593  600 

Canary  Islands 

76  000 

19,026 

993 

Buenos  Ayres 


Valparaiso 


Amsterdam 
Middelburg 
Rotterdam 


Argentine  Republic. 


16,492  493 


Cliili. 


9,456  000 


Holland. 

7,346  240 
474  520 
204  800 


Tuscany. 


16,492     493 


9,456     000 


8,025     560 


Leghorn 


82  000 


82     000 


76 


Coasting,  kc. 


1,298     700 


Total 


2,095,705     563 


JULY. 


Gi-eat  Britain  and  Possessions. 


Liverpool 

London 

Glasgow 

Gibraltar 

Newfoundland 

Guernsey 

Jersey 

Halifax 

Falmouth 

St.  Helena 


882,657  028 

142,698  187 

103,898  459 

17,459  117 

10,585  600 

7,936  731 

5,238  144 

1,649  600 

927  936 

307  500 


1,173,338    302 


France. 


Havre 

336,311  891 

Bordeaux 

55,478  678 

Cctte 

29,838  123 

Marseilles 

29,793  821 

Dunkerque 

243  600 

451,066 

213 

77 


Hanseatic  Towns. 


Hamburg 
Bremen 


229,824  874 
19,337  819 


249,162    693 


Portugal  and  Possessions. 


Oporto 

Lisbon 

Island  of  St.  Michael 

Angola 

JMaciio 


62,901  537 

43,681  119 

927  420 

459  200 

256  000 


United  States. 


108,225    276 


Richmond 

Boston 

Baltimore 

Alexandria 

New  York 

Calais 


Antwerp 


42,340  000 

28,819  840 

12,333  080 

6,920  050 

5,475  833 

108  760 


Belgium. 

62,505  332 


95,997    563 


62,505    332 


Stockholm 
Gottenburg 


78 

Spain  and  Possessions. 


Tarragona 

19,734  474 

Majorca 

5,003  Oil 

Malaga 

4,348  520 

Tcneriffe 

756  942 

Rozas 

533  133 

Cadiz 

392  200 

30,668 

280 

Montevideo 


Sweden. 

22,561  482 
22,308  329 


44,869     811 


Oriental  State  of  Uruguay. 


36,400  580 


Holland. 


36,400     580 


Amsterdam 

25,930  595 

Rotterdam 

9,360  460 

35,291     055 

Sicily. 

Messina 

12,010  048 

Other  ports 


Genoa 
Cagliari 


Valparaiso 


Buenos  Ayrcs 


79 

7,056  000 


Sardinia. 


12,736  000 
4,425  000 


Chili. 


5,280  400 


Jlrgentine  Republic. 


4,575  600 


Mustria. 


19,966     04S 


17,161     000 


5,280     400 


4,575     600 


Trieste 


Coasting,  &c. 


611  200 


611     200 
35,600     928 


Total 


2,371,320     281 


AUGUST. 


Great  Britain  and  Possessions. 


Liverpool 


1,026,227  390 


80 


London 

Gaspee 

Glasfijow 

Gibraltar 

Jersey 

Cape  of  Good  Hope 

Greenock 

Falmouth 

Newcastle 

Guernsey 


87,178  692 

17,826  400 

13,391  920 

13,109  050 

6,600  400 

6,201  783 

1,255  200 

847  593 

283  400 

52  800 


1,172,974    €2S 


France. 


Havre 

309,969  314 

Cette 

59,606  442 

Marseilles 

46,341  893 

Bordeaux 

16,965  560 

432,883     209 

Portus;al  and  Possessions. 


Lisbon 

115,714  183 

Oporto 

38,187  346 

Setubal 

2,728  346 

Loanda 

752  622 

G&a 

441  300 

Fayal 

248  000 

81 


Madeira 
Bombay 


21G  000 

57  280 


United  States. 

Baltimore 

62,333  460 

Whaling 

52,010  670 

Richmond 

12,883  200 

New  York 

6,903  025 

Calais 

2,100  000 

Norfolk 

1,520  000 

Boston 

1,089  360 

Philadelphia 

'  521  400 

158,345    770 


139,361     115 


Hamburg 
Bremen 


Montevideo 


Hanseatic  Towns. 


73,891  233 
5,315  188 


79,206     421 


Oriental  State  of  Uruguay. 


77,391  545 


Bel3%iLm. 


77,391     545 


Antwerp 


39,162  315 


39,162     315 


11 


Amsterdam' 


Messina 


Valparaiso 


82 
Spain  and  Possessions^. 


Tarragona 

26,485  716 

Lan^arote 

8,320  000 

Malaga 

3,030  000 

Tcneriffe 

296  919 

Santander 

100  173 

38,232    808 

Holland. 


28,790  335 


Sicily. 


28,290  860 


Cliili. 


33,055  297 


Argentine  Rcpuhlic. 


28,790    335 


28,290    860 


33,055    297 


Buenos  Ayrcs 


27,769  582 


27,769    582 


Trieste 


83 

Austria. 
25,270  613 

Sardinia. 


25,270    613 


Genoa 
Cagliari 


7,424  440 
3,859  492 


Sweden. 


11,283    932 


Gottenburg 
Stockholm 


Altona 


Coasting  &c. 


981  000 

975  500 

1,956 

500 

*j\j\j 

Denmark. 

58  880 

58 

880 

24,933 

946 

)tal 

2,318,565 

063 

SEPTEMBER. 

Great  Britain  and  Possessions. 


Liverpool 


793,205  598 


London 

Gibraltar 

Glasgow 

Jersey 

Guernsey 

Greenock 

Cape  of  Good  Hope 

Malta 

Falmouth 


84 

Gl,277  773 

37,548  375 

7,954  950 

4,800  475 

4,709  096 

771  484 

262  305 

138  400 

12  424 


910,680    880 


France. 


Havre 

168,040  430 

Cette 

40,893 

955 

Bordeaux 

30,009 

374 

•     • 

Marseilles 

29,866 

306 

268,810 

065 

Hanseatic  Towns. 

'  b 

Hamburg 

160,940 

959 

160,940 

959 

Portugal  and  Possessions. 


Lisbon 
Oporto 


77,963  314 
63,221  640 


85 


Isle  of  May  4,023  000 

Goa  1,253  760 

Isle  of  St.  Michael  677  490 

Benguela  520  000 


United  States. 

Baltimore 

34,327  886 

New  York 

8,515  510 

Boston 

6,984  700 

Philadelphia 

5,568  000 

Richmond 

3,398  400 

Norfolk 

960  000 

147,6''J     210 


59,754     496 
Oriental  State  of  Uruguay. 
Montevideo  53,133  874 


53,133     874 


CJiili. 
Valparaiso  49,052  907 


49,052     997 


Sardinia, 
Genoa  45,085  461 


45,085     461 


Antwerp 


Flinsburg 
Stockholm 


Trieste 


80 
Belgium. 

41,998  026 

Sweden. 

29,185  289 
3,702  438 

Austria. 
21,537  178 


41,998    026 


32,887    727 


21,537     178 


Tarragona 
Malaga 


Buenos  Ayres 


Spain. 

18,410  678 
1,702  133 


Argentine  Republic. 
26,715  890 


20,112     811 


26,715    890 


Messina 
Trapani 


Sicily. 

5,613  440 
2,647  040 


8,260     480 


87 

Ilollaml. 

Amsterdam 

3,364 

134 

3,364 

134 

Coasting,  &c. 

22,003 

580 

Total 

1,871,997 

761 

EXPORT  DUTIES. 


Coffee  pays  9  per  cent,  on  yaluatlon. 
Sugars         2  do  do. 

Tobacco       2  do  do. 

Hides  2  do  do. 

Horns  2         do  do. 


CUSTOM  HOUSE  VALUATIONS. 


All  nations  paying  Jifeeen  per  cent,  and  one  and  a  half 
per  cent.  Custom  House  fees,  on  articles  entered  for  Con- 
smnption,  and  two  per  cent,  on  those  deposited  for  Expor- 
tation. 


MIL 
llEIS. 

BEIS. 

Anchors  and  Grapnels, 

quintal 

10 

240 

Annisseed, 

arroba 

3 

200 

Almonds,  sweet  and  soft  shell, 

Do 

4 

Ale,  Bottled, 

dozen 

3 

400 

Ashes,  pot, 

pound 

400 

Brandy,  Spanish, 

pipe 

100 

Do          French, 

Do 

120 

Beef,  American, 

arroba 

2 

Bag  of  coffee,  grain 

vara 

220 

Brimstone  in  rolls, 

arroba 

5 

120 

Brass  in  sheets, 

pound 

400 

Bottles  for  wine. 

hundred 

6 

400 

Butter, 

arroba 

6 

400 

Copper,  braziers, 

pound 

450 

Do          sheathing, 

Do 

450 

Cables,  chain. 

quintal 

12 

Do          hemp 

Do 

14 

89 


Cordage, 

Do 

14 

Codfish, 

Do 

6 

400 

Coal,  • 

ton 

8 

Cloves,  India, 

pound 

100 

Cheese,  Dutch, 

each 

600 

Do          English, 

pound 

320 

Candles,  sperm, 

pound 

500 

Do            tallow, 

arroba 

200 

Chairs,  American, 

each 

3 

200 

Corks, 

thousand 

1 

600 

Demijohns, 

each 

700 

Flour,  American, 

barrel 

9 

000 

Gin  in  pipes, 

pipe 

100 

Do       cases  or  jugs, 

dozen 

3 

Iron  Hoops, 

quintal 

6 

400 

Do    bars,  English, 

Do 

4 

800 

Do    rods,      do 

Do 

6 

400 

Do    bars,  Swedish, 

Do 

7 

Do    rods,       do 

Do 

9 

Ivory,  Elephants'  teeth. 

pound 

800 

Leather,  Morocco, 

dozen 

36 

Lead,  sheet, 

quintal 

9 

Do       bars. 

Do 

8 

Maccaroni  and  Vermicellc, 

arroba 

3 

200 

Nankeen,  India  blue. 

piece 

1 

800 

Do             Canton, 

Do 

1 

800 

Do              yellow,  wide, 

Do 

1 

800 

Do                 do      narroAv, 

Do 

1 

200 

12 


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Nails,  Spike,  8  and  5  inch. 

quintal 

16 

500 

Do        do       45  and  3^, 

thousand 

10 

Osnaburgs,  fine. 

vara 

• 

300 

Do               ordinary, 

Do 

220 

Oil,  Portuguese,  Olive, 

pipe 

140 

Do  Mediterranean,  Do 

Do 

140 

Do  Linseed, 

Do 

90 

Do  Rape, 

Do 

90 

Do  Whale, 

Do 

90 

Olives, 

ancoreta 

600 

Pork,  American, 

arroba 

2 

600 

Paper,  folio  post  and  small, 

ream 

9 

600 

Do        Foolscap, 

Do 

9 

600 

Do        Almasso, 

Do 

2 

600 

Do        Florette 

Do 

2 

650 

Pepper,  black, 

pound 

150 

Pitch, 

barrel 

8 

Rosin, 

quintal 

3 

Russia  Duck,  wide, 

piece 

12 

Do            do     narrow, 

Do 

10 

Raven's  do      wide,  English 

vara 

780 

Do           do     narrow     do 

Do 

400 

Raisins,  Muscatel, 

box 

3 

200 

Steel,  Milan, 

quintal 

9 

Do       Swedish 

Do 

7 

Sheeting,  Russia  wide, 

piece 

12 

Shot, 

quintal 

10 

Sail  Cloth,  Russia  wide. 

piece 

18 

91 


Do               English  Do 

Do 

16 

800 

Do                     do       narrow, 

Do 

12 

SnufF,  Lisbon, 

pound 

1 

500 

Silk  for  sewing, 

Do 

G 

Soap, 

arroba 

3 

840 

Salt 

alqueirc 

6 

Salt  petre 

arroba 

4 

800 

Turpentine,  spirits  of 

pound 

200 

Tar,  American, 

barrels 

3 

Do    Swedish, 

Do 

6 

Tea,  Pearl, 

pound 

1 

200 

Do    Hyson, 

Do 

1 

Twine,  Sailraakers 

Do 

450 

Do         Shoemakers, 

arroba 

6 

Tin  sheets, 

box 

14 

400 

Tortoise  Shell, 

pound 

16 

Verdegris, 

Do 

400 

Vinegar, 

pipe 

30 

Wire,  Iron, 

pound 

400 

Wire,  brass, 

Do 

500 

Wax,  yellow. 

Do 

450 

Whiting, 

quintal 

1 

COO 

Wines,  Oporto  Factory, 

pipe 

120 

Do         Ramo, 

Do 

80 

Do         Figueira,  Lisbon,  while 

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ESTABLISHED  CHARGES 


OF   THE 


.American  Cojmnission  Houses  at  Rio  de  Janeiro. 


On  sales  of  merchandize,  5  per  ct. 

Guarantee  on  credit  sales,  2\     do 

Interest  on  cash  advanced,  1       do   pr.  mo. 

On  purchase  of  merchandise,  on   cost 

and  charges,  2^     do 

On  sales  or  purchase  of  vessels  by  pri- 
vate contract,  2|     do 

On  sales  of  vessels  condemned  as  un- 

seaworthy,  5      do 

On  disbursements  of  vessels  in  ordi- 
nary cases,  25     do 

On  disbursements  of  vessels,  funds  ad- 
vanced, or  of  condemned  vessels,  or 
of  vessels  entering  for  repair,  5      do 

On  receiving  and  forwarding  goods,        1       do 

On  amount  of  responsibilities  incurred 

thereon,  .  2^     do 

On  consignments  of  merchandise  with- 
drawn or  shipped,  full  commission  to 
be  changed  to  the  extent  of  advances 


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on  responsibilities  incurred,  and  half 

commissions  on  the  residue  of  value. 
On  receiving    or   paying    money  from 

which  no  other  commission  has  been 

derived, 
Sale  or  purchase  of  specie, 
For  effecting  insurance. 
Procuring  or  collecting  freight, 
Remittance  in  bills  not  endorsed, 
Drawing  or  endorsing  a  bill, 
Storage  on  all  dry  goods,  1       do 

No  interest  will  be  allowed  for  money  in  deposite. 

As  there  has  been  no  fixed  charge  in  the  case  of  dis- 
charging and  reshipping  the  cargoes  of  vessels  in  dis- 
tress, that  prescribed  by  the  New  York  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  on  the  invoice  amounts  2a  per  cent,   is  in 


1 

do 

X 
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do 

1 

do 

do 

i 

do 

01. 

do 

usage. 


N.  B.  When  there  is  a  supercargo,  half  commission 
on  sales  of  merchandise  returned  to  him,  but  no  return 
is  made  on  purchases,  or  any  other  transactions. 


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PORT  CHARGES 

Of  a   Ship  of  two  hundred  and  ffhj  tons  entering  in 
franquia,  and  proceeding  without  breaking  hulk. 


StlL 
REI3.        '^^"• 


Entry  and  clearance,  and  Interpreter  at  Cus- 
tom House,                                                     2  680 
Light  dues  on  250  tons  a  100                          25 
Anchorage  dues  five  days  a  2-500,                 12  500 
Secretary  of  State's  account,  port  dues,          76  340 
American  Consul's  bill  of  fees  18  a  1-300,     23  400 


Rs.     139       920 

Commission  2\  per  cent.  3       498 


Rs.     143       418 


PORT  CHARGES 

Of  a  Ship  of  two  hundred  andffty  tons  entering  infill 

and  discharff^in^c- 


Entry  and  clearance,  and  Interpreter  at  Cus- 
tom House,  2       680 
Light  dues  on  350  tons  a  100  reis,                  25 


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Anchorage  dues  20  days  a  2-500  reis  per 

day,  50 

Secretary  of  State's  account,  port  dues,  76       340 

American  Consul's  bill  of  fees  18  a  1-300  23       400 


Rs.     17?       420 

Commission  2i  per  cent.  4       435 


Rs.    181       855 

Regulated  by  the  number  of  persons  and  Consular 
Seals. 


vLIKOKlNi.A 


BAY  OF  PvIO  DE  JANEIRO 

In  the  Province  of  the  same  name. 


The  Capital  of  the  Empire  is  situated  on  its  borders. 
This  bay  has  its  entrance  immediately  from  the  Sea,  in 
Latitude  22°  56^  South,  and  Longitude  45°  34'  West, 
with  sufficient  depth  of  water  for  any  class  of  Vessels 
to  enter  without  risk  or  danger.  It  extends  from  South 
to  North  five  leagues,  widening  by  degrees  nearly  six 
leagues  East  and  West.  This  bay  is  replete  with  many 
picturesque  Islands  under  cultivation,  and  small  rivers 
from  the  interior  are  its  constant  attributes,  from  whence 
arrive  daily,  boats  and  barks  ladened  with  the  produce 
of  the  adjoining  country  for  the  City  consumption.  It 
affords  a  vast  port  of  entry  for  the  Capital.  On  the  op- 
posite side  of  the  "Ray  is  the  Town  of  Nitherohy,  from 
whence  two  small  Steamboats  ply  daily  to  the  City  of 
Rio  de  Janeiro  with  passengers. 

RIO  DE  JANEIRO. 

The  Capital  of  the  Province  of  the  same  name,  and 
of  the  Empire,  situated  on  the  Eastern  part  of  the  Bay, 
one  league  from  the  mouth  of  the  harbour.  It  is  de- 
fended by  two  forts  near  the  entrance,  St.   Cruz  and 

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Lage,  and  several  others  situated  in  different  places 
Avhich  completely  defends  the  City.  The  Town  is  en- 
vironed by  many  eminences,  the  most  conspicuous  are 
Ihe  Castello,  or  Castle  Hill,  Pallacio  do  Bispo,  Bishops 
Palace,  St.  Diogo,  St.  James,  Morro  do  Liviamento, 
Hill  of  Deliverance,  ]\Iai  d'  Agua,  Grand  Water  Source, 
St.  Teresa,  on  which  there  is  situated  a  Convent  of 
Nuns,  St.  Anthony  and  St.  Bento,  both  of  which  have 
a  Religious  Institution  of  Monks.  The  City  is  divided 
into  the  Old  and  New  Town,  separated  by  the  Carapo  of 
St.  Anna,  or  Field  of  Honour.  There  arc  situated  in 
this  Square  many  splendid  buildings,  both  public  and 
private.  The  Senate  Chamber,  War  Department,  Bar- 
racks, General  Quarters  for  the  Commander-in-chief  of 
the  Army,  District  Court,  also  the  Museum  which  is 
opened  every  Thursday  for  the  public. 

In  the  centre  of  this  Square  there  is  a  most  splendid 
fountain  which  is  lit  up  at  night  for  the  accommodation 
of  the  inhabitants ;  here  the  Emperor,  Don  Pedro  II.  re- 
views his  troops^  aiiJ  Tvhorc  nil  other  military  CXerclSCS 
take  place. 

In  the  old  town  is  the  Largo  do  Pa^o,  or  Palace 
Square,  near  which  is  the  Emperor's  Palace,  facing  the 
Sea  and  on  the  principal  street,  llua  Direita. 

The  Imperial  Chapel,  and  a  beautiful  fountain  of 
water  (which  supplies  all  the  shipping,  foreign  and 
national )  embellishes  this  part  of  the  City.  Near  the 
Palace  is  the  House  of  Deputies. 


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The  Churches  are  very  splendid  buildings.  St.  Fran- 
cisco de  Paulo,  with  an  hospital  for  the  reception  of  all 
those  who  belong  the  order  of  the  said  Church.  A 
garden  of  medicinal  plants  is  also  attached  to  this 
Church.  Near  at  hand  is  the  JNlilitary  Academy,  and 
further  on,  the  Largo  do  Rocio,  or  Square  of  Roscius 
on  -which  is  situated  the  National  Theatre,  a  splendid 
building.  The  Carioca  Square,  where  there  is  an  ex- 
tensive fountain,  which  supplies  nearly  half  the  City 
with  water  conveyed  from  the  mountain  many  leagues 
by  aqueducts.  The  houses  have  generally  flower  gar- 
dens attached  to  them. 

The  Gloria,  an  eminence  of  note,  having  a  Church 
dedicated  to  the  Virgin.  On  its  summit,  from  whence 
there  is  a  Bird's-eye  View  of  the  entire  of  the  Harbour, 
and  where  there  are  several  most  desirable,  handsome, 
dwellings,  inhabited  chiefly  by  foreigners  of  distinction. 

Pria  de  Flanego,  and  Catette-fallQw,  where  are  many 
desirable  residences. 

Bota  (ftogo,  an  extensive  Beach,  where  are  likewise 
as  many  handsome  buildings. 

On  the  extreme  side  of  the  City  is  Valongo  Gamboa, 
where  is  situated  the  English  Burial  Ground. 
.  Saco  d'  Alferes,  and  St.  Christophs,  where  the  Em- 
peror has  his  Summer  Palace.  The  City,  including  the 
surburbs,  takes  up  a  space  of  from  four  to  five  leagues. 
The  Botanical  garden  is  well  worthy  of  notice,  and  also 
the  Corcovado  Mountain,  rearing  its  summit  above  it 


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many  hundred  feet,  and  very  difficult  to  ascend.  There 
is  also  an  Hospital  for  Lepers,  and  others  afflicted  with 
incurable  diseases. 

The  present  Emperor,  Don  Pedro  IL,  being  in  hiis 
minority,  the  Empire  is  under  the  direction  of  a  Regen- 
cy (the  Emperor  is  Supreme.)  There  are  six  Secreta- 
ries of  State,  viz :  Empire ;  State  and  Foreign  Rela- 
tions ;  Navy ;  War ;  Justice ;  and  Treasury-.  A  Su- 
preme Tribunal  of  Justice  ;  a  Supreme  Military  Tribu- 
nal ;  a  Public  Treasury  ;  a  Chamber  of  Commerce  ;  and 
a  Board  of  Agricuhure  and  of  Navigation;  a  Court  to 
try  all  cases,  civil  and  criminal ;  an  Imperial  Custom 
House,  and  a  splendid  building,  the  Merchants  Ex- 
change ;  a  Mathematical  and  Philosophical  College ;  a 
Nautical  School;  a  Medical  and  Surgical  Academy;  a 
Public  Library,  belonging  to  the  Crown  ;  a  Cabinet  of 
Zoology  and  Mineralogy;  a  Chemical  Laboratory. 

There  is  also  a  Public  Hospital,  where  all  destitute 
sick  persons  can  go  to  and  be  duly  attended,  free  of 
charge;  nn  Orpbnn  A«:ylum;  a  Poor  House^^nd  other 
charitable  institutions,  many  of  them  belonging  to  the 
different  churches  and  orders.  In  each  district  there  is 
a  Public  School  established  ;  and  there  arc  also  many 
other  private  well  conducted  ones.  There  is  also  the 
Paseo  Publico,  or  public  walk,  where  numbers  of  per- 
sons walk  during  the  evening;  this  walk  faces  tlie  sea, 
from  whence  there  is  a  fine  prospect  of  the  whole  har- 
bour.    The  Government  has  an  extensive  printing  e&- 


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tablisliment ;  there  are  also  many  private  ones.     Two 
arsenals,  for  army  and  navy,  a  powder  manufactory  and 
magazine,  and  a  dry  dock  for  vessels  of  war,  which  is 
nearly  completed,  situated  on  the  Island  of  Cobras,  and 
formed  within  a  solid  rock.     The  city  is  divided  into 
eight  districts.     The  legislative  body,  on  meeting,  hear 
mass  at  the  Imperial  Chapel,  where  the  Emperor  and 
royal  family,  with  the  attendants  of  the  Court,  likewise 
attend.     Since  the  departure  of  the  Ex-Emperor,  Don 
Pedro  I.,  a  corps  called  the  National  Guards,  (an  or- 
ganized militia,)  has  been  established,  and  likewise  a 
corps  called  the  Permanent  Guard,  this  last  is  to  guard 
the  city  at  night,  and  is  paid  by  Government,  and  sub- 
ject to  the  Police  department.     The  latitude  of  the  Pro- 
vince is  between  21°  and  24  South.     Here  are  many 
fine  fruits,    and   beautiful   trees,    shrubs,  and   flowers, 
medicinal  plants,   minerals,    gold   and   silver  ore,  and 
many  precious  stones. 

The  climate  is  very  fine,  and  the  inhabitants  are  ge- 
nerally healthy  and  well  proportioned;  the  market  of 
late  years  has  been  ver}'  well  provided  with  vegetables 
and  fruits  of  the  season ;  and  at  present  there  are  seve- 
ral French  hotels,  very  necessary  and  most -useful  for 
so  large  and  frequented  city  as  Eio  de  Janeiro.  This 
Province  is  the  most  productive  and  valuable  that  Brazil 
owns.  The  population  of  the  Province,  by  the  census 
taken  in  1837,  is  about  five  hundred  and  fifty  thousand 
souls,  and  the  city  contains,  of  that  number,  two  hun- 


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dred  and  fifty  thousand,  including  tlie  many  strangers 
who  frequent  here  during  the  year. 

The  navy  of  the  Empire  of  Brazil  is  not  considerable 
in  numbers;  they  have,  notwithstanding  stationary  in 
the  Harbour  of  Rio  de  Janeiro,  two  line  of  battle  ships, 
(in  ordinar)-;)  likewise  two  frigates  of  the  first  class, 
constructed  in  the  United  States,  highly  considered  for 

their  models  and  fast  sailing.  They  have  several  cor- 
vettes and  schooners;  these  last,  under  the  command  of 
a  Lieutenant,  act  as  Government  packets  to  the  North- 
ern and  Southern  ports,  and  carry  the  mails.  Posts,  to 
all  transitable  parts,  are  also  established  by  land. 


ILIIA  GRANDE, 

Situated  on  the  coast  of  the  Province  of  Rio  de  Ja- 
neiro; latitude  23°  12'  South,  longitude  46°  35'  58^< 
West;  the  Harbour  has  from  ten  to  thirty-five  fathom 
depth  of  water.  It  abounds  with  wood.  Coffee,  sugar, 
and  rum  are  abundant ;  fish  in  great  plenty ;  fruits  and 
vegetables  are  likewise  plenty  and  cheap.  Whalers  in 
general  touch  at  this  Island  for  wood,  water,  &c. 


ESPIRITO  SANTO. 

This  Province  abounds  with  valuable  woods  for  ma- 
nufacture; drugs,  medicinal  plants,  oils,  balsam  copa- 


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via,  Peru  balsam,  Dragon's  blood,  &c. ;  sugar  cane, 
cotton,  coffee,  rice,  and  corn  are  cultivated  here ;  fruits 
and  vegetables  are  abundant,  and  fish  is  plentiful. 

The  Sardinians  are  the  only  nation  who  trade  with 
this  port;  their  cargoes  there  consist  of  jerked  beef, 
either  from  Rio  Grande  or  Montevideo ;  the  harbour  is 
easy  of  access.  The  full  one  half  of  the  sugars  export- 
ed from  Rio  de  Janeiro  for  foreign  markets,  is  that  of 
this  Province,  and  campos  adjacent  to  it ;  as  likewise 
the  rose  wood,  which  are  brought  round  by  coasters. 


PROVINCE  OF  BAHIA, 
Town  Saint  Salvador,  and  Bay  of  the  same  name. 

Situated  in  latitude  12°  58'  North,  longitude  40°  5y 
West.     The  city  is  divided  into  the  lower  and  upper 
town.      The  lower  town  Is  the  commercial  part,  and  the 
upper  is  that  of  the  dwelling  houses  and  public  build- 
ings  ;  there  are  many  handsome  gardens  in  the  envi- 
rons,  and  several  fountains  in  the  city.      The  Presi- 
dent's Palace  is  a  magnificent  building,  and  the  Cathe- 
dral is  likewise  a  splendid   edifice;   there  are  several 
churches  and  convents.     The  hospital,  "  Da  Misericor- 
dia,"  is  where  the  sick  are  attended  free  of  charge. 
A  medical  and  surgical  college,  and  some  schools  for 


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education.  A  small  theatre  and  a  public  walk  consti- 
tute  the  amusements  of  the  inhabitants.  The  harbour 
is  good,  easy  of  access,  and  any  description  of  vessel 
can  lay  here  at  anchor  in  safety.  There  is  likewise  an 
arsenal,  where  several  ships  have  been  built  for  the  Bra- 
zilian Navy.  The  population  of  this  Province  is  about 
six  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  souls  ;  and  its  produc- 
tions are  sugar,  rum,  rezinous  gums,  coffee,  rice,  and 
tobacco  ;  and  its  exports  generally  consists  of  the  same. 
This  port  is  frequented  by  American,  English,  French, 
Sardinian,  and  Hamburgese  vessels.  The  English  im- 
port a  quantity  of  dry  goods,  &c.  ;  the  Americans,  flour; 
and  all  take  cargo  of  the  produce  above  stated,  either 
bound  home  or  to  foreign  markets. 

The  artificial  feather  flower  is  made  here  by  the  nuns 
in  great  perfection,  and  are  highly  valued. 


PROVINCE  OF  PERNAMBUCO. 

Situated  in  latitudes  between  7°  30'  and  9°  North. 
The  river  St.  Francisco  empties  itself  into  the  ocean 
on  its  borders.  A  quantity  of  cotton  is  cultivated  in 
this  Province,  and  also  a  quantity  of  sweetmeats  are 
made  here;  the  fruits  are  remarkably  fine  and  abundant. 
Wood  is  esteemed  here  as  good  and  durable  for  manu- 
facture. The  principal  wood  here  is  called  Pao  do  Bra:- 
zil,  Brazil  wood.     The  town  Olinda  is  on  an  eminence; 


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and  lias  good  substantial  houses  in  it,  two  or  three 
fountains,  an  Hospital  for  the  poor  and  sick,  several 
Convents  and  Churches,  and  one  Church  here  called  the 
Ancient  Cathedral,  the  largest  church  in  Brazil.  There 
are  here  also  several  seminaries  for  the  education  of 
youth.  A  President,  appointed  by  the  Emperor,  rules 
the  Province  ;  his  residence  is  near  the  Botanical  Gar- 
den, a  very  well  conducted  establishment.  The  popula- 
tion of  the  Province  is  about  three  hundred  and  forty 
thousand.  Trade  here  is  fluctuating  ;  but  always 
enough  to  keep  several  American,  English,  and  French 
houses  active  in  business.  The  principal  productions 
are  cotton,  sugar,  tobacco,  and  coffee ;  and  the  exports 
are  the  same.  The  orange  _of  this  Province  is  con- 
sidered the  first  in  Brazil. 


THE  PROVINCE  OF  MARANHAN, 

Is  situated  between  the  latitudes  1°  16'  North  and  7° 
35'  South.  Being  near  the  equator  the  weather  is  ra- 
ther stormy  during  the  months  of  October,  November, 
and  December,  they  being  the  summer  months.  The 
face  of  the  country  is  generally  level ;  the  wood  is  abun- 
dant and  fine  for  manufacture;  they  cultivate  rice  here, 
and  their  fruits  are    delicious   and    plentiful ;   they   also 

cultivate    large    quantities    of    cotton.      A    quantity    "f 

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gums  are  found  here,  as  also  many  minerals.  St.  Luis 
is  the  capital.  The  only  buildings  of  any  note  it  has, 
are  two  Convents,  an  Hospital,  and  the  President's  resi- 
dence ;  the  market  is  generally  well  supplied,  and  there 
is  always  a  great  abundance  of  fish,  which  is  very  fine  ; 
the  Harbour  admits  of  any  sized  vessel  coming  up  to 
anchor,  and  is  defended  by  two  forts. 

The  population  is  two  hundred  thousand  souls  in  the 
Province.  Commerce  is  pretty  briskly  carried  on  by 
the  Enfrlish,  and  some  few  Americans  and  French. 

The  English  export  annually,  considerable  quantity  of 
cotton  for  manufacture. 


THE  PROVINCE  OF  PARA. 

The  greater  part  of  this  Province  is  situated  on  the 
equator,  confined  by  the  ocean  on  the  North,  and  by 
Maranhan  on  the  Northeast  by  Dutch  Guinee  on  the 
South — Mata  Grossa,  and  confines  of  Peru,  on  the 
West.  Its  climate  is  salubrious,  but  the  weather  is  ge- 
nerally sultry,  and  rains  are  very  frequent  at  mid-day. 
The  forests  abound  with  large  and  splendid  trees,  flow- 
ers, and  shrubs,  fruits  and  vegetables  arc  abundant; 
medicinal  plants  and  gums  are  also  found  here  in  abun- 
dance; also  minerals  and  precious  stones,  and  other 
rich  productions.     They  have  a  great  quantity  of  cattle 


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here,  which  generally  goes  wild.  In  fact  the  inhabi" 
tants  are  not  so  much  civilized  as  those  farther  South. 
The  river  Amazon  the  most  renowned  in  the  world  runs 
through  this  Province;  the  Harbour  is  capacious  and 
capable  of  receiving  any  kind  of  shipping  at  anchor  in 
safety. 

Cocoa,  Sarsaparilla,  Sassafras,  Columbo,  and  Ipeca- 
cuanha, are  very  abundant  here. 

Population,  one  hundred  and  seventy-six  thousand  in 
the  Province. 


PARANAGUA, 

A  port,  belonging  to  the  Province  of  St.  Pauls,  in 
latitude  25°  31'  3"  South,  longitude  50°  56'  W.  The 
produce  exported  from  the  port,  consists  of  wood  for 
manufacture,  sugar,  coflTee,  rice.  The  Harbour  is  capa- 
cious. Some  few  Hamburgese  vessels  have  traded 
there  with  success;  fish  is  abundant  and  cheap. 


SANTOS, 

A  town  in  the  Province  of  St.  Pauls,  situated  near 
the  sea,  in  latitude  23°  56*^  South,  longitude  48°  West. 
It  has  many  good  dwellings  in  it,  as  also  some  fine 
Churches,  two  Convents,  and   a   Hospital   for   the  poor 


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nnd  sick.  The  President's  dwelling  in  this  town  i^ 
called  the  Pala^io  ;  this  building  was  built  and  once  oc- 
cupied by  the  Jesuits.  There  is  a  considerable  coasting 
trade  here. 

Sugars  are  generally  exported  from  this  port  by  fo- 
reign vessels  to  Europe.  The  river  is  large  and  spa- 
cious, and  admits  of  any  class  of  vessels  passing  up  ;  the 
entrance  is  defended  by  a  fort,  beyond  which  there  is 
another.  The  soil  is  rather  sandy ;  the  climate,  though 
rains  are  very  frequent,  is  very  salubrious  ;  fruits  are  not 
very  good  here  ;  fish  is  abundant  and  cheap. 

The  population  is  about  ten  thousand  souls. 


SAINT  CATHERINE, 

An  island,  situated  near  the  coast  of  Brazil,  and  un- 
der its  dominion,  in  latitude  about  28°  South.  The  en- 
trance of  (he  river  is  deft:ndod  by  (wo  forts.  The  coun- 
try is  fertile,  and  abounds  in  water;  fruits,  and  vegeta- 
bles of  Europe  can  be  cultivated  here.  The  great  ex- 
port formerly  of  this  Province,  was  whale  oil.  The 
people  arc  very  industrious.  The  trade  of  this  place  is 
inconsiderable  ;  one  American  house  does  most  of  the 
foreign  business  here.  The  population  is  about  fifty 
thousand  souls.  American  whalers  tench  at  this  island 
frequently   foi    supplies,    &c.     The    articles    of   foreign 


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production,  imported  and  manufactured  here,  are  com- 
monly brought  round  by  coasters  from  Rio  de  Janeiro. 
Some  flour  goes  direct  from  the  United  States.  The 
Harbour  is  commodious  and  safe.  Handsome  feather 
flowers  are  made  here  by  the  nuns.  They  likewise 
raise  Indian  Corn  and  Beans  in  plenty,  which  is  gener- 
ally sent  round  by  coasters  to  Rio  de  Janeiro  for 
market. 


RIO  GRANDE  DO  SUL. 

This  Province  is  situated  on  the  Sea  Board,  in  lati- 
tude between  28°  53'  and  33°  South.  It  produces  an 
immense  number  of  Wild  Cattle,  and  the  principal  ex- 
port is  Beef  and  Tongues,  salted  and  barrelled  up, 
Hides,  Tallow,  Jerked  Beef,  Ox  Horns,  Indian  Corn, 
Beans,  &c.  The  climate  is  temperate,  rather  cold,  and 
the  air  salubrious,  the  soil  sandy.  The  fruits,  and  vege- 
tables of  Europe  can  be,  and  are,  cultivated  here  ;  the 
Peach  is  fine  and  abundant.  The  People  differ  in  dis- 
position to  the  rest  of  Brizilians  ;  they  pride  themselves, 
upon  what  they  call  or  consider  to  be  liberty,  and  the 
enjoyment  of  equal  rights  ;  giving  rise  to  civil  commo- 
tions, injurious  to  the  peaceful  prosecution  of  lawful 
pursuits,  to  social  intercourse,  and  general  benefit  of 
the  State. 


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PORTO  ALEGRE, 

Is  the  capital  of  tins  Province,  latitude  30°  South 
and  longitude  54°  West.  The  town  has  the  appear- 
ance of  an  amphitheatre ;  the  President  of  the  Pro- 
vince, and  other  high  authorities,  reside  here ;  the  build- 
ings are  generally  good,  but  few  of  note.  The  fruits 
generally  are  abundant  and  excellent. 

American,  English,  and  other  vessels,  must  necessa- 
rily lighten  their  lading  at  Rio  Grande,  so  as  to  be  en- 
abled to  proceed  up  to  Porto  Alegre,  the  river  deplli  of 
water  not  admitting  the  ascending  of  a  heavy  ladencd 
vessel.  The  American  trade  has  increased  considera- 
bly within  a  few  years,  and  has  generally  been  transact- 
ed b^'  the  commercial  establishment  of  Isaac  Austin 
Hayes,  Esquire,  at  Rio  Grande  and  Port  Alegre.  The 
population  of  this  Province  is  estimated  at  about  one 
hundred  and  seventy  thousand  souls. 


ST.  JOSEPH  OF  THE  NORTH, 

A  town  of  the  Province  of  Rio  Grande  do  Sul,  situ- 
ated on  the  Eastern  side  of  Ducks  Lake,  one  league 
above  the  Bar,  opposite  of  the  town  oi'  St  Peter,  it  is 
the  anchoring  place  for  ihe  shij)s  which  take  in  cargo 
on  the   South  side  of  the  Island.     It  is  situated  on  san- 


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dy  soil,  wliich  sliifls  with  the  wind,  to  the  degree  oJ 
covering  up  buildings,  notwithstanding  which,  there  are 
some  good  two  story  houses  built  of  brick.  This  place 
abounds  in  provisions,  and  is  very  commercial. 


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LIST  OF  THE  PLACES 

Where  Custom  Houses  are  situated,  according  to 
Article  first  of  the  Regulations. 

Rio  de  Janeiro, 

Bahia, 

Pernambuco, 

Maranhan, 

Paia, 

Rio  Grande  and  St.  Joseph,  North, 

Port  Alegre, 

Santos, 

Parahiba, 

Ccara, 

St.  Catherine, 

AlagonSj 

Serigipa, 

Espirito  Santo, 

Rio  Grande,  North, 

Paranagua, 

Parnahiba, 

St.  Peters,  South. 


FOREIGN  VESSELS  OF  WAR 

Of  Friendly  Powers  with  the  Empire  of  Brazil. 


Regulation  upon  sailing  out  of  the    Harbour  of  Rio   de 
Janeiro,  at  sunset,  or  before  the  break  of  day. 

During  the  absence  of  a  Diplomatic  Agent  of  the 
United  States,  at  the  Court  of  Brazil,  which  was,  from 
the  departure,  after  taking  final  leave  of  this  Court,  of 
the  honorable  E.  A.  Brown,  Charge  d'Aflaires  of  the 
United  States,  in  April,  1S34,  until  the  arrival  of  the 
honorable  William  Hunter,  (successor  of  Mr.  Brown,) 
who  arrived  at  Rio  de  Janeiro  in  January,  1835. 

Don  Aureliano  de  Souza  e  Oliveira  Coutinho,  one  of 
His  Majesty's,  the  Emperor's  Council,  Minister  and 
Secretary  of  State  for  the  Affiiirs  of  Justice,  and  charged 
with  the  Department  for  Foreign  Relations,  in  conse- 
quence of  the  above  stated  absence,  addressed,  as  of 
course,  an  accredited  Agent  of  the  United  States,  that 
His  Excellency's  communication  should  have  its  due  ef- 
fect, and  addressed  John  Martin  Baker,  then  United 
States  Consul  for  Rio  de  Janeiro,  residing  in  the  city. 

The  communication  is  important  to  Vessels  of  War 

of  Foreign  Nations  upon  the  intention  of  sailing  out  of 

15 


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the  Harbour  at  sunset,  or  during  the  night,  designating 
the  Regulation  approved  by  His  Majesty,  the  Emperor, 
and  the  form  of  signal  to  be  made,  so  as  to  pass  the 
Fort  of  Santa  Cruz,  thereby  to  avoid  accident,  and  pre- 
vent any  circumstance  which  would  in  any  wise  inter- 
rupt that  harmony  and  good  understanding  now  existing 
with  foreign  powers. 

Official  JVotefrom  His  Excellency,  the  Minister  of  StatCy 
charged  with  the  Department  for  Foreign  Relations^ 
to  John  Martin  Baker,  United  States  Consul. 

[translation.] 

The  undersigned,  one  of  his  Majesty's,  the  Emperor's 
Council,  Secretary  of  Stale  for  the  Affairs  of  Justice, 
and  charged  with  the  Department  for  Foreign  Relations, 
has  the  honour  to  communicate  to  Mr.  J.  M.  Baker,  Con- 
sul of  the  United  States  of  America,  that  the  Govern- 
ment of  His  Imperial  Majesty,  desirous  to  avoid  any 
disagreeable  event,  upon  the  sailing  of  the  Vessels  of 
War,  of  Friendly  Powers,  leaving  this  Harbour  at  sun- 
set, or  before  the  break  of  day,  has  ordained  the  obser- 
vance of  the  Orders  contained  in   liic   enclosed  copies, 

which  tlie  undersigned,  hastens  to  transmit  to  Mr. 
Baker,  praying  him  to  communicate  the  same  to  the  Of- 
ficer commanding  the  Naval  Forces  of  'he  United 
States,  anchored  in  this  Harbour. 


115 

The  undersignecl  renews  to  Mr.  J.  M.  Baker  expres- 
sions of  his  consideration  and  esteem. 
Palace  of  Rio  de  Janeiro, 
July  31,  1834. 
(Signed)         AURELIANO  DE  SOUZA 
E  OLIVEIRA  COUTINHO. 

[reply.] 

United  States  Consulate, 

Rio  de  Janeiro, 
AiLgmt  2,  1834. 

The  undersigned.  Consul  of  the  United  States  of 
America,  for  Rio  do  Janeiro  and  Dependencies,  has  the 
honor  to  inform  His  Excellency,  Don  Aureliano  de 
Souza  c  Oliveira  Coutinho,  JNIinister  of  State,  &c.,  &c., 
that  a  Translation  of  his  Excellency's  Official  Note  of 
the  thirty-first  ultimo,  which  the  Minister  has  been 
pleased  to  address  to  the  undersigned,  with  the  enclo- 
sure, will  be  sent  to  the  Commander  of  the  United  Slates 
Naval  Forces,  upon  this  station,  without  loss  of  time, 
agreeably  to  his  Excellency's  request ;  and  avails  of  this 
occasion  to  renew  to  Don  Aureliano  de  Souza  e  Oli- 
veira Coutinho  sincere  sentiments  of  the  highest  conside- 
ration and  respect. 

(Signed)  JOHN  MARTIN  RAKER, 

V-nited  Sfotes  Covsid. 


FOEM  ESTABLISHED 

To  he  observed,  and  signals  to  be  made  by  Vessels 
of  War  of  Friendly  Powers,  vpon  their  sailing 
out  of  the  Harbour  of  Rio  de  Janeiro  at  sun- 
set, or  before  the  break  of  day. 


Example  of  the  notification,  timely  to   be  communi- 
cated to  the  Officer  commanding  Fort  Santa  Cruz. 
On  board  his  Majesiifs  ship    Wellesley,  nineteenth  Sep- 

icmhcr,  1825. 
His  Britanic  Majesty's  ship  Blanche,  intends  to  leave 
the  Harbour  this  evening  after  sunset,  or  some  time 
during  tlie  night,  and  will  hoisl  two  lights  perpendicu- 
larly at  the  Mizen  Peak,  as  a  distinguishing  signal  to  the 
Fort. 

(Signed)  GEORGE  EYRE, 

Rear  Admiral,   Commander-in-Chief  or  Senior    Officery 

Commanding  Ilis  Majestif.t  Ships  and  Vessels. 
To  THE  Ofiicer  Commandixg  Fort  Santa  Truz. 

[translation.] 

His   Majesty,  the   Emperor,  having   approved  of  the 
method   proposed   by  the  Rear  Admiial  of  the   British 


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Squadrorij  an(^hored  in  this  Harbour,  oflicially  communi- 
cated by  His  Britanic  Majesty's  Consul  General,  Henry 
Chamberlain,  Esquire,  and  likewise  by  the  Rear  Admiral, 
for  notifying  the  Fort  of  Santa  Cruz  upon  the  Vessels 
of  War  of  His  Britanic  Majesty  intending  to  sail  out  of 
this  Harbour  at  sunset,  or  during  the  night.  His  Ma- 
jesty directs,  through  the  Department  of  War,  that  this 
communication  be  made  to  the  Lieutenant-General  and 
Military  Governor  of  this  Court  and  Province,  for  his 
information  and  observance  in  passing  the  necessary  or- 
ders for  its  due  fulfilment. 
(Signed) 

JOAO  VEIRA  DE  CARVALHO. 
A  True  Copy : 
(Signed) 

LUIS  DA  COSTA 
F.  ALMEIDA. 
Palace,  September  23,  1825. 

[copy.] 

United  States  Consulate, 

Rio  be  Janeiro, 
August  5,  1834. 

Commodore  James  Renshaw, 

Commander-in-Chief  of  the  United  States 

J\''aiial  Forces  on  the  Coast  of  Brazil. 
Sir  :    I  have   the    honour  to  communicate  herewith 
translation  of  a  note  addressed  to  me  by  His  Excellency, 


118 

the  Minister  of  State  and  Secretary  for  Foreign  Affairs, 
under  date  tlie  tliirty-first  ultimo,  accompanied  with  an 
enclosure  in  English,  copy  of  which  is  likewise  herewith 
enclosed  ;  which  last  is  the  form  designated,  of  signals, 
&c.,  for  Vessels  of  War  of  Friendly  Powers,  to  be 
adopted  upon  their  sailing  from  this  Harbour  at  sunset, 
or  before  the  break  of  day.  And  which,  at  the  request 
of  his  Excellency,  the  Secretary  of  State,  I  have  the 
honour  to  communicate  to  you,  sir,  without  loss  of  time. 
I  have  the  honour  to  be,  sir,  with  respect, 

Your  obedient  servant, 
(Signed)  JOHN  M.  BAKER, 

United  Stales  Consul  for 

Rio  de  Janeiro  and  Dependencies. 


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